How integrated energy solutions unlock millions in mining efficiency. The relentless pursuit of productivity in the mining sector often pushes heavy machinery to its limits, creating a high-stakes environment where equipment failure is not merely an inconvenience, but a major […]

South Africa is entering a new era of urban growth. Already a predominantly urban country, it is estimated that by 2035 more than 70% of the population will live in towns and cities. This rapid shift presents both opportunities and

Lost production is a major direct cost that quarries and mines contend with when a conveyor system goes down. Some of the most common conveyor issues include belt misalignment, material carryback and rip events, amongst others. Drawing on decades of

BMG’s Bearings division has expanded its Timken product offering to include split cylindrical hanger units, engineered for screw conveyor shafts operating in demanding environments. These robust units deliver reliable performance under continuous load, heavy contamination and high mechanical stress in

A depth of experience across industries – combined with in-house design expertise and a responsive approach to business – has underpinned Trafo Power Solutions’ recent success for an Australian mining customer. According to Trafo Power Solutions Managing Director, David Claassen,

Steinmüller Africa’s crane-free rigging solution shortened the Kriel Unit 6 outage by 60 days, earning the company’s site team the 2025 Eskom Kriel Managers Award for Innovation. Following a fire incident at Unit 6 in 2024, both the turbine hall

In the petrochemical industry, shutdowns are high-stakes operations that play a vital role in maintaining plant performance, safety, and compliance. These planned pauses in production allow teams to carry out essential maintenance, inspect equipment, upgrade systems, and ensure adherence to

As African mines go deeper and rainfall patterns grow increasingly unpredictable, dewatering has moved beyond being a support function to become a strategic discipline. The choice between diesel-driven and electric submersible pumps is now influenced by evolving risk profiles, both

Navigating mining’s fast changing sustainability landscape begins with a full understanding of the entire value chain, says SLR Consulting’s Angus Bracken, Mining Sector Lead for Africa and the Middle East. Whether a project is at conceptual scoping, operational execution or

Industrial maintenance teams know that proper lubrication is critical to equipment performance. What many don’t realise is that the battle for equipment longevity and efficiency is often lost before the lubricant ever touches the machine. Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa