Why Lubrication Fails in Mining, and What to Do About It
"People often think a grease is a grease. But greases vary significantly in viscosity, tackiness and the additives they contain. Using the wrong product for a mining application does not…
Guaranteeing Spare Parts Supply Amid Uncertainty
"In Africa, the supply of haul truck spare parts presents challenges for companies’ preventative maintenance programs and contributions to haul truck uptime." Paul Culliford, Rokbak regional sales manager EMEA ,…
Iritron and Schneider Electric Expand Strategic Mining Partnership Across Africa
Building on its robust foundation in South Africa, engineering and automation solutions provider Iritron and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation are rapidly…
Neels van Der Walt - Iritron Head of Business Development
Enhancing Industrial Efficiency Through Advanced Temperature Control
South African Electrical, Control and Instrumentation specialist, Iritron, has been offering modular smart thyristor drives to the local and international Mining, Minerals and Metals market for the past couple of…
Moving from Breakdowns to Peace of Mind
In mining operations, a key cause of unplanned maintenance is the lack of collaboration between operations and maintenance teams when managing equipment throughout its lifespan. This oversight hinders mining operations…
Hitachi Launches LANDCROS Connect Insight Solution to Increase Mining Operation Efficiency
Viewing the LANDCROS Connect Insight dashboards
SKF Boosts Production for Prominent Mining Operation in Zambia
Chronic critical bearing failures on a ball mill were hammering production and driving costly downtime, prompting one of Zambia’s leading copper mines to turn to SKF for a sustainable solution.…
