Capital Equipment News May 2018

SAFETY PRODUCTS

The DAFO system can be deployed on surface mining gear such as haulers.

Getting the better of mining fires

I t is no secret that the mining industry is under pressure. In the short term, rebounding commodity prices have offered some reprieve, but plenty challenges remain. Many existing mines are maturing, resulting in lower ore grades. This is exacerbated by ever-increasing operational expenses, especially considering the rising energy costs and the longer haul distances from the face to the processing plants as ore grades continue to deplete.

In a development that gives its mining customers a competitive and cost advantage, PDS specialist Booyco Electronics, has added the latest fire suppression technologies to its stable, becoming a one-stop shop for the mining sector’s health and safety equipment needs, writes Munesu Shoko.

Furthermore, at a time when mines are battling with increased fatalities due to the risks posed by unsafe mine faces, implementing safety systems is

no longer just about meeting legislative requirements. It is for this reason that single source alliances when it comes to the procurement of safety technologies –

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