Equipment supplier Bobcat has presented several new products at Hillhead 2022. These include the show premiere of the E88, a brand new 8 tonne Stage V compliant model that extends the company’s new generation R2-Series of mini-excavators. As well as the E88, other products appearing for the first time at Hillhead include Bobcat’s new R-Series telehandler range; the L85, the first model in the company’s compact wheel loader range and a number of new light compaction products. The Bobcat stand also features the E10e, the world’s first battery-powered 1 tonne mini-excavator.

The demand for trommel screens is picking up globally, contributing to the growing international footprint of South Africa-based minerals processing equipment specialist Multotec.

Engineering solutions company Stark Resources has entered into a three-way partnership that provides African mine owners and operators with a novel integrated approach to achieving chemical free fine mineral separation.

Construction materials supplier, Afrisam’s drive to reduce clinker content in its composite cements, has seen the company significantly cutting carbon emissions in one of the economy’s most energy-intensive sectors.

Transfer chute systems supplier, Weba Chute Systems has been replacing ageing competitor chutes for a South African steel producer. The installation of over 30 engineered transfer chutes is translating into improved chute performance and a working environment that requires much less regular cleaning, the company said.