Redpath, Sandvik SA team up for digital training effort

Mining contractor Redpath South Africa is employing state-of-the-art digital trainers from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions as part of a global framework agreement the two said could revolutionize training and safety practices in southern Africa. The technology provides trainees with interactive interfaces that closely resemble the controls and displays found on real mining equipment, ensuring a seamless transition from training…

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Sandvik increases African presence with screen package

Sandvik Rock Processing has marked a significant step in its expansion across Africa with the successful completion of its first South African-manufactured screen package. The project, which the company has called a milestone, was undertaken at the company’s world-class Spartan facility in Johannesburg, which already produces the Kwatani and Schenck products as part of Sandvik’s screening solutions offering. The capability…

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Methane explosion kills 31 in South Africa

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Authorities reportedly revealed late last week that 31 illegal miners at a shuttered South African gold operation perished in a methane explosion – an incident that occurred nearly a month ago, brought to light only when family members reported them missing. According to an Associated Press report, all of the workers – believed to be from the county of Lesotho…

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