Modern Mining August 2024

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WEC Water supplies filter water treatment plant to a mine in the DRC

Rosond South Africa and Bin Harkil Saudi Arabia establish Rosond Arabia

safety and has a rich history of over six decades in the industry. Bin Harkil Saudi Arabia, with its extensive experience in the local market and strong industry relationships, complements this expertise. Rosond Arabia is committed to supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 by contributing to the growth and diversification of the mining sector. The company is set to commence operations immediately. 

Rosond, a South African company providing exploration and drilling solutions, and Bin Harkil Saudi Arabia, a renowned name in the mining and construction industry, recently announced the formation of Rosond Arabia. Rosond Arabia brings together the extensive expertise of Rosond and the deep-rooted local knowledge of Bin Harkil. Rosond is known for its advanced drilling solutions and commitment to

WEC 3D Model view of DRC mine WTP 3.

DRC mine plant transport.

EPC contractor, WEC Water, recently secured and completed a project for the design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, supervision and commissioning of the largest packaged filtered water treatment plant the company has built to date. Destined for a large copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the plant has been designed to produce 680 m3/h of filtered water to be used as service water for the mine. The plant consists of two treatment trains each with a flocculation tank, three clarifiers, four multimedia filters, and intermediate storage tanks. WEC Water engineered an automated chemical dosing system designed to provide precision control of all chemical dosing. The feedwater is sourced from the mine’s tailing dam, boreholes and surface water. Says Nigel Birchall, Senior Project Manager at WEC Water, “Not only is this the largest packaged water treatment plant of its type that we have delivered anywhere in Africa, but the project also required considerable logistical management of a total of 18 trucks. The plant itself is based on WEC’s standard filtered water treatment package plant with several customisations integrated into the basic design to meet the requirements of the client.” 

Rosond South Africa and Bin Harkil Saudi Arabia establish Rosond Arabia.

New JCB 3CX Backhoe Loaders range packed with new features Equipment manufacturer, Bell Equipment’s range of updated JCB 3CX Backhoe Loaders, which arrived on South African shores in July, promises to build on the brand’s popularity with new features designed to provide improved comfort, versatility, and productivity, and ultimately reduce costs and increase efficiency. Bell Equipment Sales Product Manager for JCB products, Massyn Jansen Van Vuuren says: “This model range will replace the existing JCB 3CX Eco, 3DX and 3CX Global product lineup. The new cab makeover is the most noticeable change and is bound to impress. The JCB 3CX range benefits from improved efficiency in the hydraulics thanks to new variable displacement piston pumps that are standard across all models. The larger pump provides 150 lpm, a 39% increase over the previous model. This allows the engine speed to be reduced whilst maintaining productivity, effectively reducing fuel consumption. The Plus and Pro models have a Smooth Ride System for improved roading as standard and can be provided with a 6-in-1 shovel with the option of flip over forks for added versatility. “The 6-in-1 shovel can be used for dozing, loading, digging, grabbing, spreading, and grading while the optional flip over forks are ideal for machines that will double up as a forklift for pick and place activities around the work site, and to unload vehicles,” he adds. 

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