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Harnessing the power of data-driven insights

In response to the growing appetite for data-driven operations across industries, Ever Star Industries (ESI) has launched its PowerTech telematics system. For the first time, every Powerstar truck rolling off the company’s Pietermaritzburg assembly line will come standard with the system. Developed in partnership with Khulu Digital, the system provides a comprehensive view of fleet operations, leading to greater efficiency, safety and cost savings. By Munesu Shoko.

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Sustainability in focus

The activities of the extractive industry have numerous impacts on the environment, and blasting operations have their fair share of impact in that regard. Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, GM: Operational Excellence & SHERQ at BME, a leading provider of expert solutions in commercial blasting, unpacks the importance of putting sustainability at the centre of mining operations and how the company, through several initiatives, has been a catalyst in driving the industry towards more sustainable operations. By Munesu Shoko.

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A critical step to conveyor safety and efficiency

Conveyor belt cleanliness is more critical to safe and efficient operation than you may think. Quarry operators often believe in an efficiency ‘sweet spot’, the balance between the amount of spillage beneath the system and dust emissions above, relative to the volume of material being transported and the total uptime. That balance is a myth. There is no trade-off between maintaining a clean operation and ensuring productivity. By Dave Mueller, Product Manager, Conveyor Products, Martin Engineering.

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Pumping at new depths

With mines getting deeper as near surface deposits get depleted, the industry is being forced to extract resources from deeper within the Earth’s crust. Amid these deepening mining environments, IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has launched the PAC SH dewatering pump range from Atlas Copco. With its super high-head, high-flow capabilities, the range provides a fitting dewatering solution for ultra-deep mining without the need for complex and costly multistage pumping systems. By Munesu Shoko.

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