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August 2016
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ELECTRA MINING
AFRICA
Africa 2016
ThoroughTec will be
demonstrating the latest
version of its CYBERMINE
high-fidelity Full Mission
Simulator (FMS), in this case
for the training of Komatsu
930E haul truck operators.
Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the Lifting
Equipment Engineering Association of South
Africa (LEEASA).
“Many professionals visiting the show will
use Electra Mining Africa to network, exchange
ideas, share information and develop partner-
ships,” says Gary Corin, MD of the organisers,
Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery. He adds
that – as is traditional – many exhibitors will
be launching new products and that there will
be daily live demonstrations of machinery and
equipment, interactive product displays, simu-
lation booths and technical presentations.
For the first time ever, Electra Mining Africa
will offer free-to-attend seminars. These will
be held in association with the SAIMechE and
will address various topics including the lat-
est technologies and cutting-edge solutions
helping delegates stay ahead of the pack and
run sustainable, productive operations. One
of the topics is entitled ‘Has 2016 been the
year of reversing the downward trend?’ and
will include discussion around what the lead-
ing strategy is for miners today, the effect of
unusual market conditions, rallying prices and
consolidation, and the outlook for 2017.
Turning to the equipment on display, leading
training-technologies provider
ThoroughTec
Simulation
– based in Durban but with offices
in Australia, the US, Canada, Chile and Russia
– will be demonstrating a number of ground-
breaking new developments.
“Star of the show will undoubtedly be the
unveiling and demonstration of our brand
new CYBERMINE Workforce Excellence (WX)
training management platform,” says Adam
Smallman, Regional Vice President of Europe,
Middle East and Africa at ThoroughTec. “This
‘first-of-class’ system will serve as a foundation
for the measurement and improvement of mine
operator performance through full-spectrum,
KPI-driven training.
“Naturally, we will also be demonstrating
the latest version of our CYBERMINE high-
fidelity Full Mission Simulator (FMS), in this
case for the training of Komatsu 930E haul
truck operators. These advanced, fourth gen-
eration simulators remain the cornerstone of
our integrated training system, allowing for
highly-realistic, ‘practical’ training in a safe,
cost-effective and controlled environment.”
One of the regulars at Electra Mining,
Becker
Mining South Africa
, will again be exhibiting
a wide range of mechanical, electrical and
electronic products. “Our display this year
will showcase the company’s communication
and automation solutions, energy distribution
systems, mechanical, electrical and electronic
mining products, as well as transportation
and roof support systems,” says Tom Searle,
the company’s Senior General Manager:
Mechanical, Gold and Export.
Becker’s equipment is manufactured by
three wholly owned South African manufac-
turing companies – EMIS for electrical energy
distribution systems; Bellambie Mining &
Industrial for hoist rope attachments, roof sup-
port systems and lifting equipment; and Becker