Local fans and ventilation firm, MechCaL has been appointed by AngloGold Ashanti to install a prototype of a ground breaking compressor at their vapour compressor. The fan will be installed...
By Hylton Turner, Business Development Manager for Technoswitch Due to the environment of underground mining and the limitations of transport options in these environments, mines rely heavily on the operation...
Belt conveyor systems are used extensively in the mining industry – they provide an ideal solution to transport bulk material. However, a key protection area that has to be...
Conveyor Belt Fire Detection in Mines Due to the environment of underground mining and the limitations of transport options in these environments, mines rely heavily on the operation of their...
Fire, especially on conveyor systems can result in catastrophic consequences that can negatively impact on a mine’s operation. Typically lives and equipment damage are at stake when it comes to...
Perilously, some African mines regard sound conveyor belt safety management, as the least of their priorities, fit to be addressed at a later stage when it’s convenient. However, this reactive...