Central Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on mining & industrial markets, and developments from around Central Africa.
- May- 2020 -8 May
GreaseMax® lubricators reduce vibration-caused bearing damage
Continuous lubrication assists in preventing damage caused by vibration to both moving and stationary bearings.…
- 6 May
GreaseMax® lubricators prevent over-greasing or use of the wrong grease to ensure plant operating efficiency
Over-greasing bearings leads to higher maintenance and energy costs. Torque, and therefore energy, is needed…
- 1 May
GreaseMax® Lubricators prevent over-greasing or use of the wrong grease to ensure plant operating efficiency
Over-greasing bearings leads to higher maintenance and energy costs. Torque, and therefore energy, is needed…
- Apr- 2020 -29 April
Lubrication failures = Preventable bearing failures
Few bearings fail due to material fatigue with the bearing having reached the end of…
- 22 April
Glencore’s Congo unit Katanga Mining to go private, warns of possible Covid-19 impact
Glencore is taking its Toronto-listed Congo business Katanga Mining private, the subsidiary said on Wednesday,…
- 22 April
Preventing bearing failure caused by the application of incompatible grease
Maintenance workshops will usually have a variety of greases available to suit different applications. Misidentifying…
- 20 April
GreaseMax® lubrication – controlling lubricant application for improved bearing life
It is self-evident that bearings need to be lubricated. What is often not so well…
- 17 April
The strongest link is local: Africa must support African supply chains to unlock sustained economic growth
The current Covid19-related economic challenges both locally and throughout Africa starkly highlight the need for…
