Modern Quarrying April May 2015

AROUND THE INDUSTRY

After-sales service seals deal

Petro.t.ex addresses SA’s challenges

Mpumalanga mining contractor Opsicol Mining Services recently added a Sandvik QA331 mobile screen to its fleet of equip- ment. What is significant about the sale is that while Opsicol is an enthusiastic user of Sandvik equipment, this was its first purchase of a new machine. “Our association with Opsicol began when it bought a used Sandvik product from another contractor and contacted us for assistance in providing replace- ment spares and servicing advice,” says Nicolan Govender, national sales man- ager for Sandvik distributor Pilot Crushtec

faced with the need to increase its fleet to swell its output of export coal production, it was decided that firstly it had to be a Sandvik and secondly, that a newmachine presented a better business proposition. “Having been exposed to Pilot Crushtec International’s service standards, it made sense to take advantage of the many benefits that this brings,” Govender says. “These include on-site commission- ing, training and a 12-month warranty.” The QA331 has been on site since January and Opsicol is well satisfied with its investment. www.pilotcrushtec.com

Africa’s petroleum and petrochemical industry faces many challenges, including climate change issues, fuel security and the falling oil price These will be addressed at the upcoming Petro.t.ex Conference and Exhibition, a major mid-and down-stream event focused on showcasing products, services and business opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa. Petro.t.ex Africa is a component of the multi-sector South African Industry & Technology Fair and takes place at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, from May 20-22. “The key focus of the conference is the updates for the liquid fuel and downstream industry,”says organiser Bette McNaughton. “It will also cover numerous current topics such as the overall status of the liquid fuel industry in South Africa, climate change, alternative fuels, and the revised Broad- Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Codes for the retail fuel market.” www.exhibitionsafrica.com

International. “This rela- tionship has grown owing to the mine’s ability to draw from the knowledge and expe- rience of our regional sales and technical team which keeps in regular contact with operators of Sandvik equipment.” When Opsicol was

The Sandvik QA331 en route to Opsicol in Mpumalanga.

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