Modern Mining August 2016

ELECTRA MINING AFRICA

says APS represents latest generation technol- ogy and facilitates effective communication between surface vehicles. “Visitors to the Booyco Electronics stand at Electra Mining Africa 2016 will be able to experience first- hand how we have leveraged this electronic technology to enhance vehicle and operator safety in surface mining operations,” he states. He explains that as a leading supplier of reliable innovative mine safety related prod- ucts, Booyco Electronics combines its in-depth understanding of conditions in both under- ground and surface mining operations with best practice engineering and manufacturing expertise to produce a line-up of technologi- cally proficient solutions. “The APS was developed in addition to our underground VLF system and it has been optimised for both the detection of pedestrian movement and more accurate detection of fast moving machinery in relation to each other,” he says. Safety will also be the theme of Vital Engineering’s display at Electra Mining. “When it comes to safety in mining operations, there is no room for guesswork. That is why we ensure strict material controls for our products, which results in the benefits not only of minimising lost time injuries (LTIs), but of long life-cycle or LoM (life of mine) and low maintenance costs,” says Dodds Pringle, MD at Vital Engineering and Angus McLeod. The company, established in 1939, specialises in a range of fully serrated, multi- directional, non-slip floor gratings and stair treads, providing a durable, corrosion resistant and aesthetically pleasing solution for its cus- tomers. Under the brand name Vitagrid ® , Vital Engineering’s fully serrated gratings have been used extensively in large and small mining projects over many years. Turning to tyres, Continental will – for the first time – be presenting a range of new

specialty tyres for heavy mining and earthmov- ing vehicles. “As Southern Africa’s largest mining, indus- try and electric trade show, Electra Mining Africa is a valuable opportunity to connect with customers across the conveyor belting, industrial hose and heavy automotive mar- kets,” notes Paul van Zyl, Marketing and Sales Administration Manager, ContiTech South Africa. Tyres to be highlighted by ContiTech will include UnderGroundMaster, an L3-tread tyre designed for shuttle cars and face haulers in coal mines, and DrillMaster, which uses a V-ply construction for less movement of material, with strong sidewalls and high stability, and whose L4 deep tread is said to be ideal for drill rigs and service vehicles in below-ground envi- ronments. Also on show will be ScoopMaster, a V-ply tyre for load, haul, and dump vehicles, and EarthMoverMaster, which has an E4/L4 deep tread and is designed for articulated dump trucks, loaders and dozers, providing enhanced abuse protection for a longer service life. Included in the range of light, heavy and

Booyco Electronics has leveraged its electronic tech- nology to enhance vehicle and operator safety.

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