Technology & Innovation - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

The ECOBAY family is growing

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 arnbethnic

BEKA Schréder is excited to announce the expansion of their ECOBAY lowbay and highbay lighting range! The ECOBAY is the ideal luminaire for lighting industrial facilities to optimize light levels and return of investment. BEKA Schréder have added a visually pleasing round PCB, and an optional additional skirt with enhanced glare reduction that can complement any specific application. The ECOBAY offers substantial energy savings, high performance and is able to operate at high ambient temperatures. It will meet all your expectations in a valued investment. Available with a selection of… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Economy Technology & Innovation

Julien Paluku calls on African countries to pool resources and migrate from import economies to local processing of natural resources

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 arnbethnic

The work of the 8th edition of Rebranding Africa Forum ended on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Parliament of the Wallonia Brussels Federation in Belgium. Focused on the implementation of investment attractiveness strategies by African countries, the Democratic Republic of Congo was represented by its Minister of Industry Julien Paluku Kahongya. On this occasion, Julien Paluku shared the experience of the Democratic Republic of Congo on the process of setting up a first manufacturing plant for electric battery precursors in the province of Haut-Katanga and setting up Economic Zones Specials… Read More Here

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Solar Streetlighting for Postmasburg | BEKA Schréder

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 arnbethnic

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED solar streetlighting solution for Postmasburg in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. BEKA Schréder’s South-African designed and manufactured BEKA SOLAR streetlights have been installed throughout Postmasburg. This new streetlighting installation is the next phase of a previous project where these solar streetlights have been installed. Due to the proven high quality of these products, BEKA Schréder’s lighting solution was chosen again. The BEKA SOLAR streetlight for outdoor residential and public applications provides a full customizable option to suit all off-grid solar… Read More Here

International Equipment & Technology Technology & Innovation

ELMAR project seeks to bring optimised autonomous & electric haulage to European mining

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 arnbethnic

The goal of the new ELMAR project, with in place funding of around €11 million from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), is to integrate and demonstrate the use of electric heavy-duty transport machines in Europe’s raw materials extraction industry. The launch statement adds: “There is no question – a secure supply of mineral raw materials is elementary for the competitiveness and prosperity of Germany and Europe. At the same time, the extraction of raw materials is a significant emitter of CO2 and must therefore transform… Read More Here

International Equipment & Technology Technology & Innovation

Epiroc launches next step in production drilling – Simba E70 S shines its lights on process management

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 arnbethnic

Epiroc’s new long-hole production drill rig for medium to large-sized drifts, Simba E70 S, offers more than cutting-edge automation features and excellent drilling quality. It also provides Epiroc’s optimization method; a step-by-step program that continuously improves how the machine is utilized in the mining process. What makes Simba E70 S the next obvious step in production drilling is not its automated features alone. It is also the ability to track and evaluate its performance, then optimize accordingly. This is made possible by production reporting; the first step in Epiroc’s optimization… Read More Here

Explosives Technology & Innovation

BME raises safety bar with high current detonator testing

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 arnbethnic

Blasting and explosive solutions provider, BME is once again pushing the boundaries of safety with its world-class initiation system, this time testing the resistance of its AXXIS Titanium™ electronic delay detonators (EDDs) to high current AC voltages. “There are a number of different voltages that underground mines employ for their various machinery and equipment,” said Tinus Brits, BME’s Global Product Manager – AXXIS™. “The tests we carried out with an independent research partner were able to show that the AXXIS Titanium™ EDD is very resistant to high current AC voltages.”… Read More Here

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LED Lighting Solution for Metical Square | BEKA Schréder

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 arnbethnic

The Bank of Mozambique, in partnership with the Municipality of Pemba, has built the Metical Square on Wimbi beach in Pemba, Mozambique. This forms part of a countrywide rollout of monuments celebrating the local currency. BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution for this prestigious project. The Metical Square has been built in a popular tourist spot and has created social areas for locals and tourists to enjoy, over and above the cultural value of the monument. BEKA Schréder’s lighting solution was chosen for the aesthetical… Read More Here

International Explosives Mining technology Technology & Innovation

BME’s AXXIS Silver™ debuts at sub-zero Lesotho mine

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 arnbethnic

High in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, explosives and blasting specialist BME recently achieved the first blast outside of South Africa with its new AXXIS Silver™ electronic initiation system. BME – a member company of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – is assisting a diamond mining customer to conduct quality blasts in all weather. According to BME’s AXXIS™ support manager Hennie du Preez, BME has been active on this mine since 2016. Located at an altitude of over 3,000 metres, the operation frequently experiences snow and sub-zero temperatures. “This means blasting… Read More Here

Uncategorized International Mining technology Technology & Innovation

Spotlight on foundation failure in rock slopes

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 arnbethnic

While slope failures in open pit mines occur mainly due to kinematic instability or shear stresses within the slope exceeding rock mass strength, the concept of foundation failure can prove useful in cases where ground profile anomalies occur. This was the message from John Kwofie, principal geotechnical engineer in SRK Consulting’s Ghana office, when he delivered a keynote address to the recent Rocscience Africa Conference 2022 in Accra. Kwofie noted that he had encountered three instances over a span of a decade, where the cause of slope failure could not… Read More Here

Innovation International Technology & Innovation

Lighting Solution for TASEZ | BEKA Schréder

August 1, 2022August 9, 2022 arnbethnic

BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED lighting solution for various sections of the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) in Gauteng, South Africa. TASEZ is Africa’s First Automotive City taking the lead in growing Africa’s industrial revolution and providing meaningful employment and business opportunities for communities and SMME’s in the City of Tshwane. This first-class development required a first-class lighting solution. BEKA Schréder has supplied LED luminaires for various sections of TASEZ. They have been chosen as they have been designed and manufactured in South Africa, are robust, cost effective… Read More Here