Modern Mining June 2015

PRODUCT News

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MODERN MINING

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June 2015

An extensive reference base of successful

heavy lifts, an experienced design, rigging

and operational crew, a cost effective 50

ton, 38 m radius capability, and the ability

to mobilise quickly and efficiently were all

deciding factors in the award of a heavy

lifting contract to Johnson Crane Hire. The

company started work on the removal and

replacement of a number of components

on Debmarine Namibia’s

!Gariep

offshore

diamond mining vessel in Cape Town in

March 2015.

Although Johnson Crane Hire has sup-

plied a number of smaller cranes to various

De Beers Marine projects in the past, this

is the first time that the company has per-

formed a heavy lift for the organisation.

Cornelis Grotius, GM of the Johnson Crane

Hire Heavy Lift Division, explains that the

company is able to leverage its extensive

experience with a wide spectrum of clients

across the petrochemical, civil engineer-

Shantui recently held an open day in

Johannesburg. This, it says, was a firm

indication of its intention to remain in

the market and increase its footprint in

Southern Africa where it already has more

than 300 units in operation.

Shantui Corporation is one of the lead-

ing Chinese manufacturers of construction

machinery. Also, Shantui can be consid-

ered as the largest producer of bulldozers

with a monthly production of 400 units.

EverStar Industries was awarded the

sole distributorship for Shantui South

Africa in the fourth quarter of 2014. Since

then, it has built up a fully-fledged sales

team, parts team and fully operational

service facility. “We appreciate the estab-

lishment of Shantui Equipment Southern

Africa (SESA) which can now provide the

market with much needed product tech-

nical support for the complete range,” said

BobWang, CEO of EverStar Industries.

Mining and quarrying are among the

most rapidly developing sectors in Africa,

and the introduction of these products

will assist Shantui in gaining a stronger

foothold in these markets. Their excava-

tors and bulldozers are said to offer power

and quality and economy at an affordable

price and are designed for quarrying appli-

cations, as well as for entry-level mining

operations.

The SE220 excavator is the best seller

in the excavator range. This 21,6-ton work-

horse is powered by a Cummins B5.9-C,

six-cylinder engine with an output of

112 kW and boasts a heavy duty boom

construction with a 1,2 m

bucket capac-

ity for an increased breakout force, making

it well suited to general construction sites

where a variety of ground conditions exist.

The Shantui SE480 excavator, the larg-

est unit in the local range, has reportedly

been well received by the local market

since its launch at Bauma 2013. Everstar

believes the introduction of the SE480

will result in a measurable growth in mar-

ket share in the mining sector for Shantui,

especially considering the overwhelming

positive response it has received from the

industry to date.

The latest version of the Shantui SL60W

wheel loader is also designed for mining

and quarrying applications. The machine

is powered by a Cummins engine, which

develops 175 kW of power. The unit has

an operating weight of 21 tons and has a

3,5 m³ bucket capacity.

The Shantui dozer range available

locally includes the SD32W bulldozer.

engine, which develops 235 kW, it has

an operating weight of 41,5 tons and is

equipped with a single-shank ripper with

a ripping depth of 1 m. The unit is further

equipped with rock application tracks and

blade.

Also in the range is the Shantui SD22W

bulldozer. This model is powered by a

Cummins NTA855-C280 engine, which

develops 162 kW. It has an operating

weight of 25,5 tons and includes a three-

shank ripper. It is fitted with a rollover

protective structures (ROPS) and a falling

object protective structures (FOPS) cab.

EverStar Industries, tel (+27 11) 390-8160/1

The SD32W bulldozer develops 235 kW and has an oper-

ating weight of 41,5 tons.

Shantui open day confirms commitment to local market

ing and construction, power, mining and

heavy manufacturing sectors.

“Working conditions on a marine vessel

heavy lift could be compared to the con-

gested conditions and space constraints

experienced on petrochemical contracts.

The emphasis on safe operating conditions,

while always a priority for Johnson Crane

Hire, is magnified in such environments.

Careful planning, reliable equipment and

a well trained and experienced operational

team are critical factors in the success of

these projects,”Grotius points out.

The

!Gariep

was acquired by De Beers

in 1998, redesigned, re-equipped and

then deployed to the Atlantic 1 mining

concession area near the mouth of the

Orange River, off the Namibian shore-

line. The vessel is now owned, operated

and managed by Debmarine Namibia

and is registered at the Namibian port of

Lüderitz. The vessel houses 50 people, has

a gross tonnage of 8 471, a deadweight of

5 939 tons and measures 118,97 m long

by 24,56 m wide.

Johnson Crane Hire selected its Liebherr

750 ton all terrain hydraulic crane for the

!Gariep

contract, due to the sheer size and

weight of the components to be lifted,

which included two 50-ton drill bits.

“We were cognisant at all times of the

tight contract period so the team quickly

sprang into action to ensure that deadlines

were adhered to. The sometimes excessive

winds in the harbour area were an aggra-

vating factor but, due to careful planning

and our ability to work in challenging

environmental conditions, we were able

to abide by the project schedule without

incident. Working between 10 to 12 hours

each day, the team successfully completed

the project within the revised forecasted

period of 55 days,” says Grotius.

Peter Yaman, Johnson Crane Hire, tel (+27 11) 455-9242

Heavy lift contract completed for Debmarine Namibia