Equipment

South African based manufacturing plant, TLT Turbo Africa has unveiled its latest innovation, a Smart Fan designed to redefine ventilation efficiency across the mining and energy sectors. The company, which has supplied critical ventilation systems to major projects such as the Gautrain and leading mines across Southern Africa, says the …

By Karen Olivier* The demand for fast and affordable accommodation in Africa’s mining sector is increasing, especially for temporary workforce housing often referred to as ‘man camps’ in remote locations. To meet these accommodation needs, modular construction is thus emerging as a cost-effective solution. Mining projects are generally set up …

Fires on vibrating screen decks pose a significant threat to mining operations, as they can rapidly escalate into uncontrollable incidents that endanger personnel, damage equipment, and disrupt production. Multotec’s newly developed Flame Retardant (FR) rubber screen panels provide mines and quarries with a proactive solution to reduce fire risks while …

The European Commission (EC) has launched a substantial €545-million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean energy, aligning with the continent’s ambitious development goals and global climate targets. The funding was announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen as part of the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck   Continuing the journey through the world of anti-wear additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this final instalment of the lube kitchen series looks at additives that work their magic under pressure – Extreme Pressure (EP) additives – the other metal guardians in …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck   Continuing the dialogue around oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time the focus turns to friction modifiers. What are they? Organic fatty acids and amines, high-molecular-weight organic phosphorus and phosphoric acid esters What do they do? Alter coefficient of friction …

by Sharista Raghunath – chemist, WearCheck Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape, especially in the condition monitoring arena, which focuses on predictive maintenance. Elemental profiling using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy) provides useful information on the chemical …

Booyco Engineering, a South African provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, has completed a major supply deal with a mining operation in Tanzania. The company delivered 20 HVAC systems, along with installation kits and compressors, to a mine seeking to enhance operator comfort and equipment performance in …

As part of the ongoing discussion around different oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time, the focus is on how dispersant additives function and why they make great crowd-controllers at social events.   What are they? Polymeric alkylthiophosphonates and alkylsuccinimides, organic complexes containing nitrogen compounds.   What …

Tanzania – The Deputy Minister of Minerals, Dr. Steven Kiruswa, is urging small-scale miners across Tanzania to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the Mining Act, Chapter 123, and its accompanying regulations. This call comes as a crucial step to mitigate conflicts at mining sites, which have historically impeded the sector’s growth. …