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For many mining and quarrying projects, the temptation is to rush from concept to equipment selection, with front-end engineering design (FEED) treated as a formality. Crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec takes the opposite view. Drawing on decades of experience in Africa, the company has made proper FEED studies the cornerstone of its project approach.

Advanced thermal scanning and belt scanning technologies are helping mining and bulk materials handling operations detect developing conveyor faults before they escalate into costly failures and unplanned downtime. According to Tru-Trac’s David Pereira, these condition monitoring tools are becoming essential for predictive maintenance strategies that improve conveyor reliability, safety and overall plant performance. David Pereira, head of Sales at Tru-Trac.

The mining industry’s ongoing transition from non-electric (NONEL) to electronic initiation systems in blasting has been given new momentum with BME’s launch of its new VIPERTRON® Electronic Initiation System. Nishen Hariparsad, BME General Manager of Technology and Marketing. Ralf Hennecke, managing director of BME, highlighted that electronic initiation systems have consistently demonstrated superior accuracy, safety and blast performance.

ZF Aftermarket has appointed Maic Dressen as managing director of ZF Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and sub-regional head for sub-Saharan Africa and the DomTom regions. In his new role, Dressen will lead the company’s South African operations and support ZF Aftermarket’s continued development across the African continent. Maic Dressen appointed as managing director of ZF Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd and sub-regional head for sub-Saharan Africa.

As industries increasingly prioritise safety, reliability and sustainability, dry-type transformers are gaining traction across mining, manufacturing, data centres, commercial buildings, transport infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Trafo Power Solutions says the technology’s low maintenance requirements, improved fire safety and environmental benefits are making it the preferred choice for modern electrical power systems.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s presence at Electra Mining Africa 2026 demonstrated how its expanded local engineering capability, digital technologies and comprehensive lifecycle support strategy are helping customers optimise drivetrain performance well beyond equipment supply. The exhibition reinforced growing demand for integrated engineering partnerships that improve reliability, energy efficiency and total cost of ownership throughout the lifecycle of mining and industrial assets.

Mining operations are pushing beyond the reach of existing electrical infrastructure, creating a growing need for lighting in hard-to-power areas. Access roads, security zones, parking facilities, laydown yards, remote workshops and perimeter areas often require illumination where conventional power would mean costly additional trenching, cabling and distribution infrastructure. Autonomous solar lighting can remove part of that requirement.

Leica Geosystems’ 3D control is now available across Bell Equipment’s full grader range, including its first joystick controlled EH model. The two companies, part of Hexagon, announced on 3 September that Leica Geosystems’ machine control technology is now available across Bell Equipment’s full motor grader range. Leica Geosystems’ 3D control is now available across Bell Equipment’s full grader range, including its first joystick controlled EH model.

South African mines are operating under constrained conditions. With discoveries slowing markedly since the 1990s, operations have become adept at working dispersed and mixed-grade deposits, using smart technology investments to extract more from more difficult conditions. Those investments, however, must be highly targeted and deliver tangible value. Chetan Mistry, Strategy and Marketing manager, Xylem.

Businesses evaluating solar investments should consider more than just electricity savings – they should also weigh the true cost of power interruptions, says Shaune Bouwer, Commercial Engineering manager at Stage Zero. While monthly electricity bill savings often judge the value of residential solar, Bouwer says commercial installations require a broader assessment. This includes operational disruptions, lost productivity and overall business risk.