Modern Mining August 2016

ELECTRA MINING AFRICA

existing and new customers, as well as forge more alliances with industry participants in just a few days,” says Kim Schoepflin, the com- pany’s MD. This year’s EMA will provide Joest Kwatani the opportunity to exhibit the Derrick range of engineered fine screening solutions. The com- pany was recently appointed the exclusive representative for these technologies in select coal and iron ore mining regions in South Africa, and across the country’s borders. Schoepflin says the company’s sales and support functions will be undertaken in partnership with Derrick Solutions International Africa which, like Joest Kwatani, has dedicated as much as 40 % of its engineering skills to R&D. The company’s stand will include a heavy media cyclone separation pilot plant featuring vibrating screens and feeders. The plant will simulate the recovery of sinks and floats on its single deck screen. These will be complemented by the OEM’s comprehensive portfolio of drives, as well as discussions on Joest Kwatani’s new full load exciter gearbox test bay. The company says it is the only OEM to test run its exciter gearboxes in-house with full weights under plant operat- ing conditions. A prominent exhibitor in the field of safety solutions will be MSA Africa , which will focus on innovative technology at this year’s show, according to Product Marketing Manager Suraksha Mohun. “Our whole approach is based on being a holistic solutions provider, as opposed to being perceived as a traditional supplier of standalone products. We want to showcase how the company has grown and evolved in being able to meet all the requirements of our diverse customer base,” Mohun explains. An example of the latest developments from MSA Africa is the integration of its new Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) technology into the G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) control module. What this effectively means is that every firefighter can now have TIC on hand, which represents a significant boost in terms of personnel safety. Other new products include the MSA AirXpress 2 Fire, a highly economic SCBA with customisable configurations for a range of first- responder applications. A standout feature is the adjustable flow rate on the demand valve, which not only allows for comfortable breath- ing but efficient air consumption as well. Still in the safety arena, Booyco Electronics , which claims to have already secured the foremost market position with its Pedestrian Detection System (PDS), has recently launched

Aury Africa’s Managing Director, Mark Houchin.

its fully integrated Asset Protection System (APS) for surface equipment. Anton Lourens, MD of Booyco Electronics,

Joest Kwatani screens in the company’s manufacturing facility.

‘Green mining’ solutions fromMMD MMD will be showcasing innovative ways to improve mining efficiency and lower emissions, delivering on its promise of providing truly ‘green mining’ solutions. The focus will be on the MMD twin shaft mineral sizer which is a compact, high capacity and versatile machine capable of handling wet, sticky or hard material either separately or together. To complement the mineral sizer, MMD has created a range of equip- ment such as a heavy duty apron plate feeder. The MMD feeder has rolled plates, a unique feature for a feeder, which ensures minimum spillage through the plates to efficiently deliver material for processing with mobile, semi-mobile and static In-Pit Sizing & Conveying (IPSC) units to offer the ultimate sizing solution. The use of IPSC systems enables the use of conveyors for the long haul of material out of the mine, which in conjunction with fully mobile units eliminates the use of trucks for the long haulages. 

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