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 KTI was selected by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) to supply and install an ice cooling system at Harmony’s Phakisa mine in South Africa. Harmony is one of the largest gold producers in the world, generating annual revenue of US$1.8billion. Underground mines with depths reaching more than 2400 meters …

Metso has delivered a second D9 Apron Feeder, similar to the original Metso machine to Kumba Iron Ore in record time. This particular D9 machine is 3.66m wide, (5.5m including Head shaft), over 12.0m in length and weighs 108 tonnes when fully assembled, greater than the capacity of the EOT …

Booyco Electronics’ state-of-the-art on-board monitoring device is fitted to underground mining equipment to measure a spectrum of parameters that affect both equipment and operator. These include detailed, accurate and real-time data indicating the operating, standing and idle hours of vehicles, the percussion running hours of drill rigs and roof bolter …

Magna Tyres Group is set to be present at SIM 2014 in Bordeaux From October 8-10. This will be the second time that Magna Tyres will participate as exhibitor at this event, after the successful outcomes of the 2013 edition of SIM in Besançon. Magna Tyres Group is a manufacturer …

Though South Africa’s mining industry is going through turbulent times, it is still the fifth largest producer of gold in the world. It’s mining of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium and vermiculite make it one of the world’s largest producers of these needed minerals. In addition, South Africa is recognised as …

Rand Technical Services (RTS) has named saving money, optimising processes and controlling emissions as a few of the many of Laser analysis. RTS is a Tshwane-based company specialising in addressing specific industrial challenges by identifying innovative solutions. The company, run by Chairman Ian Fraser, has been introducing cutting-edge technology to …

The Finnish steel producer Ruukki Metals is converting its blast furnaces at the Raahe site in Finland from oil injectors to more cost-efficient Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI). The new injection system is supplied by Claudius Peters Projects GmbH and two LOESCHE mills LM 23.2 D will be installed to handle …

Global advanced training simulator provider ThoroughTec Simulation will be demonstrating their new CYBERMINE continuous miner and dragline simulators at Electra Mining Africa 2014 between 15-19 September. Both of these simulators were designed and built at ThoroughTec’s state-of-the-art facility in Umhlanga Ridge, Durban. The CYBERMINE continuous miner, based on a Joy …

Since launching a local service unit in South Africa dedicated to providingon-site services for rotary kilns and two-pier vessels in the sub-Saharan minerals and cement markets two years ago, FLSmidth has established a far-reaching list of references throughout the region, providing servicesfor FLSmidth and non-FLSmidthrotary equipment. Services available from the …

07 March 2014, Johannesburg: Stringent regulations concerning the management of dust pollution are being promulgated internationally to improve conditions in the workplace and protect communities living close to mining, quarrying and construction sites. Southern Africa, with its heavy dependence on the extractive industries and its on-going creation of new infrastructure, …