Industry News 2017
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Successful start-up of RopeCon® which will transport limestone
The successful start-up of a RopeCon® system which will transport limestone from the quarry to the area where it will be processed has recently taken place in Guatemala, approximately 35 km from the capital. The installation, which requires no more than four tower structures to cross a wooded terrain, has…
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The Y-type secondary cleaner by Flexco guarantees outstanding cleaning performance
Material carryback is one of the main causes of potential problems in belt conveyor systems. To prevent this, operators rely on precleaners for coarse materials and secondary cleaners for fine cleaning, and in many cases these cleaning systems can remove more than 90 % of carryback. The new Y-Type by Flexco…
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Flexco skirting systems effectively stop material spillage at the transfer point
Flexco Europe GmbH, Rosenfeld/Germany, offers various skirting systems to avoid loss of material in belt conveyor transfer areas in coal mines, steel mills and wood processing facilities. Fasteners combined with skirting systems effectively isolate the material on the belt without damaging the belt cover, enabling operators to easily reduce dust…
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Only a researcher can discover something new
Of the 3.5 million or so companies in Germany, fewer than 1 % conduct research. This small but exclusive community includes the BEUMER Group, based in Beckum/Germany. In order to acknowledge their special commitment to research and development, the Association for the Promotion of Science and Humanities in Germany (Stifterverband der…
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After six years of cooperation with CASAR, Telfer draws positive conclusions
The last six years saw a close cooperation between the rope manufacturer CASAR, the distributor Nobles and the Telfer gold mine, based in the Pilbara region in the state of Western Australia. The Telfer mine is wholly owned by Newcrest Mining Ltd. Gold and copper are extracted, above ground as…
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DMT contracted for 3D seismic survey in Landau
The technology service provider DMT GmbH & Co. KG, Essen/Germany, has been awarded a contract for a high-resolution 3D vibro-seismic survey to determine the geological structure of the subsoil in the Upper Rhine Plain. The seismic project will deploy approximately 7,000 wireless geophones and cover a total of around 58…
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Make lifting child’s play: Maintain conveyor belts ergonomically with Flexlifter from Flexco
Flexco Europe GmbH, Rosenfeld/Germany, has developed an innovative device for the ergonomic maintenance of conveyor belts in coal mines, steelworks and wood-processing mills. The Flexlifter enables service personnel to hoist the tensioned belt on the system to the required height without physical exertion. The belt lifter can be loaded with…
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TAKRAF wins major contract in Africa
TAKRAF GmbH, a Leipzig based company with a wealth of experience in development, design, fabrication, erection and commissioning of equipment and systems for the global mining and material handling industry, has secured a major contract for the turn key supply and installation of a bauxite handling plant in Guinea, West…
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Wirtgen at the 2017 Symposium Mines Guinea event
The Wirtgen GmbH, Windhagen/Germany, attended the 5th Symposium Mines Guinea event in the capital Conakry, showcasing the company as a reliable mining partner to trade visitors. With more than 30 years of experience in the international mining sector, Wirtgen supplies sophisticated and practical technologies that are designed for extreme working…
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The 6th Day of the German Economy in Tashkent – Engineering Dobersek presents the current major project
Uzbekistan is the most populous country of Central Asia and plays a key role for the business development of Central Asia. Engineering Dobersek GmbH is a leading German specialist company from Moenchengladbach for planning, constructing and commissioning of turnkey plants and plant components, is already involved for more than 20…
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