Modern Mining April 2025

MINING INDABA REVIEW

Michelin - in the driver’s seat Tyre specialist Michelin has a strong presence on the African continent, where it accounts for an estimated 35% of market share for surface mining and underground mining operations in sub-Saharan Africa. It also has an extensive existing portfolio with additional products set for release into the African market later this year, including its Michelin XDR 4 SPEED ENERGY™ tyre, Ashutosh Jha – Mining Marketing Vice President Africa, India and Midde East at Michelin – tells Modern Mining . By Nelendhre Moodley

T he French tyre manufacturer has a autonomous vehicles. Speaking to Modern Mining on the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025, Jha said that Michelin is poised to be at the cutting edge of delivering the latest tyre related innovations. “Michelin is driven to deliver innovative solutions that enhance the mining sector’s aspirations for a safer, smarter and more sustainable industry. The mining equipment segment of business is evolving at speed with industry looking towards autonomous vehicles becoming the norm in the not-too-distant future. As such, Michelin is collaborating with its technology partners to advance this agenda.” comprehensive portfolio of tyres suited to mining operations, including products for haulers, loaders, dozers, excavators, and

According to Jha, Michelin was the first tyre manufacturer to introduce the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) in earth moving vehicles – this it did in 2006. “We continue to push the boundaries in services and solutions.” Monitoring and maintaining tyre pressure and temperature helps enhance safety and improve performance and savings at mining operations. Discussing the offers in TPMS, Jha highlights MICHELIN MEMS 4 and MICHELIN MEMS LITE, as value-oriented innovations for improved safety and savings for mining operations. The solutions offer advanced digital monitoring systems that can provide real-time data on tyre pressure, temperature, and performance, even in the most challenging of mining environments. Further to this, the tyre specialist recently introduced the Michelin XDR 4 SPEED ENERGY “The first energy-efficient tyre, constructed to

Mining Marketing Vice President Africa, India and Midde East at Michelin, Ashutosh Jha.

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