IFAT 2024

Highlights at IFAT 2024

Issue 04 /2017

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Development in mining in Africa

1 Introduction More than 430 mining companies are active in Africa. Among the most important mineral resources mined by these companies are gold, copper, diamonds, uranium ore, platinum group metals...

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Issue 09/2021

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Dear Readers The summer break is over and now the first events are taking place again. Take the opportunity to experience the entire value chain of bulk solids technology at the SOLIDS RegioDay in...

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Issue 12/2022 100 years of AUMUND

How an inventor and engineer’s office became an international conveying and storage technology brand

On 3rd August 1922 Heinrich Aumund founded the company for AUMUND-Patente MB.H. in Berlin, an invention and engineering office, which laid the cornerstone for the globally operating AUMUND Group of...

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How Australian dump body manufacturer Bruce Rock minimizes corrosive wear in ore transport

Hauling ore in hot and humid climates can have a devastating effect on the abrasion resistance of conventional abrasion-resistant steels. Bruce Rock Engineering in Australia was familiar with the...

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Issue 04/2025 Calculating efficiency

How conveyor trough angles affect skirt wear

Belt conveyor trough angles are based on precise decisions made according to several operational factors. Material size, the way it settles when loaded (angle of surcharge), and how it...

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How Effective is Preventative Maintenance in Saving You Money?

Martin Jackson, Global Custom Care Manager at CDE Global (Fig. 1) assesses the often underestimated benefits of preventative maintenance. With many large scale plant based industries, according to...

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Issue 04/2026 When the screen becomes the bottleneck

How elastomeric screening media reduce blockages and stabilise plant availability

In many quarries and gravel pits, the greatest losses in productivity do not occur during the crushing process, but on the screen deck. Clogged screen surfaces, declining separation efficiency and...

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How much sellable sand is ending up in your ponds?

Join the next CDE webinar to find out

On 28 October, CDE is hosting “Stop Losing Sand to Ponds”, a live webinar focused on helping producers recover more valuable sand, reduce material loss, and make better use of the water in their...

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Issue 10/2025 Hot, cold, or mechanical

How precise endless splices enhance conveyor belt durability

In conveyor technology, conveyor belts are essential for the safe and efficient transport of materials. The professional splicing of belt ends is crucial to performance. Whether the splicing is...

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How Rokbak’s hands-on training powers real-world results

A training philosophy forged on the factory floor is delivering a new level of customer support. At its heart is aftermarket training manager Tommy Moore, whose own journey from builder to global...

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