Technology
Volvo trucks
Gearing up for tough operating conditions
Volvo Trucks South Africa’s range of extra heavy vehicles are now even more geared to take on the demanding terrain and extreme operating conditions of the African continent.
22 Apr 2016
Truck talk
King of the heavy duty
Few names hold the allure of Western Star in the heavy duty trucking industry, and have been a favourite of tow truck drivers and big rig haulers in the USA and Australia for nearly 50 years, while creating a c
13 Apr 2016
Power generation
Cummins showcases QSK95 at PEWA 2016
Cummins, a global power leader and corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service diesel and natural gas engines and related technologies...
06 Apr 2016
Media release
Keys to safe pinch valve operation
An increasing number of pinch valves – which are used widely in the mining industry to control the flow of slurries – are being supplied for high-pressure applications.
04 Apr 2016
Energy
2016 – The year for Independent Power Producers in Africa
2016 promises to be another very active year for independent power producers and energy projects throughout the sub-Saharan Africa region and across various technologies.
05 Jan 2016
Media release
MechCaL and I-CAT Collaborate to Optimize Energy Efficiency
MMechCaL have teamed up with l-CAT to develop a custom designed evaporator using one of MechCaL’s patented fan designs to create a high energy efficient unit with the first completed units destined for Douglas
08 Dec 2015
Power
Keys to gas engine reliability
It is said that energy is the blood that runs through the veins of every economy. It is to the survival of an economy what water is to the survival of the human body. Without energy, the wheels of the economy l
23 Nov 2015
Technology
Communication is just the beginning
Strata Worldwide is continuously developing and expanding an unparalleled collection of safety and communication technologies for the global mining market; technologies that meet industry demands and provide mi
18 Nov 2015
Taking the lead
Kobus van Zyl, CEO of Daimler Trucks SA interview with editor Gregory Simpson
Kobus van Zyl, CEO of Daimler Trucks SA interview with Road Ahead editor Gregory Simpson in November 2015. Topics: Outlook 2016, local manufacturing, security, road maintenance, technology, workforce management
04 Nov 2015
Flotation
Outotec introduces new tool for estimating value of flotation cell replacement
Feasibility evaluation of flotation circuit modernization has become a lot easier now thanks to a new value calculator developed by Outotec.
27 Oct 2015
Software
Energy optimisation essentials
With all the power outages and uncertainty around electricity supply to heavy industry and mining, companies are starting to see the dire need of creating an energy efficient power saving plan which can reduce
02 Sep 2015
Mine bakkie
Price Leading Workhorse
Mahindra South Africa has extended its range of Bolero pick-ups with the launch of the Bolero Maxitruck Plus – a single-cab workhorse bakkie focussed on providing a maximised payload, low running costs and rugg
20 Jul 2015