Having made its global debut at Electra Mining Africa 2018, the Sandvik Leopard™ DI650i – an intelligent down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig built for high-capacity production drilling applications in surface mining and large quarry applications – has ‘cut the mustard’ in southern Africa. Scalable automation, ease of maintenance and efficient operation are some of the drill’s value propositions that have been central to its increased uptake. By Munesu Shoko.
Mark Bedford has been appointed managing director of Develon South Africa, part of Invicta Holdings Limited’s Capital Equipment Group (CEG).
Dust control during material transfer has become a critical issue in mining and industrial operations, with dust emissions posing risks
At a time when quarries and mines face increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective production, Scania South Africa used Electra Mining Africa to showcase its upgraded mining tipper. Placing a special design focus on increased productivity and fuel efficiency, the 40-tonne (t) rated payload tipper allows quarries, mines and their contracting counterparts to haul more volumes for less. By Munesu Shoko.