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“The fundamental role that lubrication plays in machine and equipment reliability and lifecycle cannot be overstated,” notes Amine Benna, Sales Manager for SKF, Morocco. “Customers using sub-quality lubrication systems or employing inferior lube practices are often faced with numerous challenges

De Beers has devised an autonomous mining roadmap for its Venetia Underground Mine (VUG) that will – once fully implemented – result in the new US$2 billion mine becoming one of the most mechanised and automated mining operations in the

Multotec Canada, a leading supplier of mineral processing equipment, has concluded an agreement with Siebtechnik GmbH, the technology center for Siebtechnik Tema in Germany to exclusively provide the German company’s range of centrifuge products to the mining; chemicals; water treatment;

BBE Projects, a specialist in the design, engineering and construction of mine ventilation, refrigeration and cooling systems, is currently executing a turnkey project to design and construct a refrigeration plant and fan station at Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde No. 3 Shaft

Extended blackouts and relentless loadshedding is crippling essential infrastructure and service delivery in South Africa. In a recent announcement, one of South Africa’s largest telco providers stated they were making the shift from the national power grid and would begin

After a food manufacturing plant suffered frequent breakdowns of its electrical motors, Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa recommended the use of single-point lubricators to automate the accurate dispensing of lubrication to all the bearings around the plant. As a result

When a new plant is being planned, considerable care needs to be taken in the design and placement of the transfer chutes, argues Mark Baller, managing director of Weba Chute Systems.   “In our experience, there has been considerable disruption caused

Digital automation technologies will play key role in $6 billion QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical project. Global software and engineering leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will provide automation technologies, software and analytics for the Ras Laffan Petrochemical Complex in Qatar as

As mining projects look to optimise their pump and process performance while minimising risk, there is good reason why Weir Minerals Africa is regularly awarded the lion’s share of large execution projects. According to Marnus Koorts, general manager pump products

Werner Pumps has invested in new devices for each of its rental combination jetting and vacuum trucks to improve operator safety in the field. “Our rental units are often used in tricky conditions and applications, such as for cleaning out