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Image of ELB Equipment’s Ammann ARW65 walk-behind roller
Versatile roller upgraded
28th March 2024

A well-known walk-behind roller has received significant upgrades that make it suitable for use on a wider range of applications and job sites. The Ammann ARW65 roller features multiple settings... 


Image of the Medupi power plant at dusk
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
9th February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Efforts are being made to return Medupi Unit 4 to service by the end of July 2024. 


Image of the MDS M515 track trommel
Mobile rock trommels introduced locally
13th December 2023

Mobile heavy duty rock trommels are now available to the mining and quarrying sectors across Southern Africa.  The rotating barrel design of the trommels allows mineral-bearing materials to be... 


Image of Furukawa hydraulic crawler drill dammer distributed by ELB Equipment
Lower cost drill rig withstands tough conditions
13th November 2023

Japanese manufacturer Furukawa Rock Drills (FRD) has released its new hydraulic crawler drill hammer, which it says is designed to be more cost-effective and economical. The company says its FRD... 


An aerial view of the new Chieftan 2200 mobile incline screen in action at the Jongiliziwe sand mine, in Sasolburg
Larger incline screen delivered for growing sand mine
27th October 2023 By: Halima Frost

A new Chieftain 2200 mobile inclined screen was delivered in August by mining equipment supplier ELB Equipment to the Jongiliziwe sand mine, in Sasolburg, in the Free State. Manufactured by mobile... 


Image of Medupi power plant at night
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
27th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said that the country will receive a significant boost in 2024 with the earlier-than-expected return to service of Medupi Unit 4. 


Image of a Sumitomo excavator painted bright green by ELB Equipment
Tree feller gets customised excavator
10th August 2023

A Benoni-based tree feller recently purchased a Sumitomo excavator from equipment supplier ELB Equipment and had the machine painted a distinctive bright green colour, to ensure that its brand is... 


An image of a MDS trommel on site
High efficiency mobile trommels available locally
16th June 2023

Crushing and screening solutions provider ELB Equipment has added a complete range of high efficiency trommels that are “set to change the way screening is done in South Africa”. Its Powerscreen... 


Image of an ELB Equipment and Terex washing system
Washing systems for Africa
28th October 2022

Washing systems help separate waste products from saleable products, enabling the recovery of more useable sand at quarry and mine operations. Terex washing systems and multi-franchise distributor... 


A large conveyor driven screening apparatus pouring material off the end
Manufacturer launches new range of mobile conveyors
7th October 2022

Mining equipment supplier ELB Equipment announced in May that it had launched its latest range of Powerscreen mobile conveyors, which offer reduced crushing and screening costs when combined with... 


Soil compactor offers high value with efficiency
5th August 2022

One of South Africa’s largest compaction machine suppliers ELB Equipment offers clients the Ammann ARS 122 soil compactor, which is an industry leader in compaction efficiency. “The Ammann ARS 122... 


Image of wind turbines and solar panels
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window project. 


Image of Medupi units
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom’s actions to rectify major boiler defects at its newly built Medupi and Kusile power stations are improving the plants’ energy availability factor. 


Image of Medupi power plant
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The African Development Bank has said that Medupi will never make a profit because of delays, design defects and increasing opposition to coal-fired electricity generation. 


Image of Medupi power station
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
27th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has reported that it has implemented repairs and fixes to generation units 1 to 3 at the Medupi power station. 


Image of the updated Ammann ARW 65 roller being used on a road surface
Improved walk-behind roller offers greater versatility
6th May 2022

South African compaction machine supplier, ELB Equipment, has released a redesigned model of its Ammann ARW 65 walk-behind roller. The updated machine provides two-in-one capabilities with the... 


Image of Eskom's Medupi power station and Matimba power station in background
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom confirmed on August 9 that an explosion at the Medupi power station's Unit 4 generator had resulted in extensive damage to the generator. 


Image of Eskom's Medupi power station at sunset
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
13th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 1, the last of six generation units of the Medupi power station, has attained commercial operation status. 


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B&W Instrumentation and Electrical
23rd July 2021

Leading electrical and instrumentation company B&W are one of the largest specialist electrical and instrumentation (E&I) contractors in South Africa, with over 48 years’ experience in the... 


Major Wire screens help to improve throughput in processing plants
Screen solutions boost production
2nd July 2021

Poorly specified or out-of-date screening media are seen as major contributors to slow production and high levels of downtime at processing plants. Minerals processing equipment supplier, ELB... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

SABC News has reported that South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza has confirmed that Eskom’s Medupi power station will be fully operational by the end of 2021. 


The Furukawa DCR22 drill rig developed in partnership with ELB Equipment
New drill rig specially developed for local requirements
14th May 2021

A new down-the-hole crawler drill rig has been designed specifically for Southern African drilling conditions. Local mining equipment supplier ELB Equipment partnered with Japanese drill rig... 


TAILOR-MADE DELIVERY SYSTEM
This integrated EVDS delivers the base emulsion and sensitiser required directly to a storage facility underground.
Emulsion delivery system a ‘game changer’
14th May 2021

In an expansion project at its Chambishi mine in Zambia, metal company Non-Ferrous China Africa (NFCA) opted to install explosives company AECI Mining Explosives’ emulsion vertical delivery system... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Medupi Unit 1 is on track for commercial operation by July 2021. 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme fourth window, South Africa – update
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme fourth window, South Africa – update
16th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the fourth window of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
2nd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has issued a no-obligation request for information to gain insight into what flue-gas desulphurisation technologies are currently available and to assess their potential suitability for... 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Excelsior Wind Farm and the Bokamoso solar project have started commercial operations. 


Gamsberg zinc mine project in the Northern Cape, where ELB Engineering Services was active.
ELB’s delisting-linked offers send up share price
1st July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The board of directors of ELB on Wednesday made delisting-linked offer to its shareholders, which saw its share price rise. By late afternoon, the JSE-listed company’s price had risen by 54.17% to... 


ELB director resigns
18th June 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dr John Herselman has resigned as an executive director of JSE-listed ELB with effect from June 30. Herselman has served on the ELB board for more than 37 years as an executive director and... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
12th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has received no formal communication from Eskom with regard to it potentially not installing flue-gas desulphurisation systems at the... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
29th May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom is rolling out design modifications, made recently to units 3 to 6 of the Medupi power plant, rather than waiting for the results of an evaluation of the fixes, which is proceeding in parallel. 


ELB shareholders vote in favour of Australian business disposal
ELB shareholders vote in favour of Australian business disposal
26th May 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed capital equipment and solutions provider ELB Group will proceed with selling its Australian business, after a majority of shareholders voting in favour of the disposal. The company... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
15th May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 at the Medupi power station is in operation. 


Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window, South Africa
1st May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – fourth window. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
10th April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom did not shift its April 9 deadline for returning Medupi Unit 3 to service, despite work restrictions imposed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. 


Business rescue begins for ELB Engineering Services
8th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The shareholders of ELB Group, which was originally listed on the JSE as EL Bateman as long ago as 1930, have been advised that the business forecast for the company’s wholly owned ELB Engineering... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
27th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial operation of the power plant is scheduled for November 2020. 


ELB to restructure Engineering Services business
8th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Engineering services company ELB plans to restructure its Engineering Services business, downsize its head office function and possibly sell its Australian equipment business, ELB Australasia. This... 


JOINING MODULES
The vertical and overhead welding to join these modules were done with all- positional Flux-Core welding
Equipment supplier overcomes vats challenge
29th November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Industrial equipment supplier Turnmill Proquip Engineering mitigated challenges that were presented by the installation and manufacturing of four leaching vats at a vanadium mine. The vats form... 


Mobile ship loaders being assembled at Saldanha terminal
ELB progresses with ship loader assembly in Saldanha
29th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ELB Engineering Services is assembling two mobile ship loaders, which it supplied to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), at the Saldanha Bay multipurpose terminal. The ship loaders, which feature... 


Mobile ship loaders being assembled at Saldanha terminal
ELB progresses with ship loader assembly in Saldanha
14th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ELB Engineering Services is assembling two mobile ship loaders, which it supplied to Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), at the Saldanha Bay multipurpose terminal. The ship loaders, which feature... 


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