Jachris, an integrated on‑site industrial solutions partner specialising in hose, fluid power, and uptime‑critical maintenance across African mining and heavy industry, announces a strengthened, on‑site industrial solutions model to reduce unplanned stoppages and improve safety across operations.

Dewatering on African mines is being reshaped by deeper underground workings, unpredictable rainfall and rising energy costs, influencing whether diesel-driven or submersible pump solutions are most suitable. Integrated Pump Technology, through its Grindex submersible and Godwin diesel-driven ranges, provides mines with reliable world class options backed by local expertise and support.

Replacing an overhead crane is costly. There is capital expenditure. There is risk. Not only must the buyer consider the scale of financial outlay, but also any possibility of equipment underperformance, or failure if his choice is wrong. The watchwords are care, and caution too.

With its 66-tonne maximum payload, the versatile new wide body truck design offers the option of standard or heavy-duty configurations and the choice of 40- or 42-m3 sizes to match the material and jobsite conditions.

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, reports that 95% of its business over the past 12 months emanated from equipment rentals, highlighting a strong industry trend toward flexible, capital-efficient alternatives to owning heavy lifting machinery.