Nouvelles de l'industrie

New Tadano Rough Terrain Crane On Sa Soil

In September Babcock delivered the first brand-new TADANO GR-700EX-4 Rough Terrain Crane to a long-standing mining customer. Featuring cutting-edge technology and hydraulics and smart controls for operator ease the fourth-generation TADANO GR-700EX is exceptionally well suited for plant maintenance in mining and construction applications where manoeuvrability and access to narrow spaces is essential. Sales representative for TADANO at Babcock Clau...

Babcock Tackling Carbon Emissions

CNG conversion now available on their DAF Truck range in southern Africa Natural gas provides over 20 percent of the global power industry and transport energy requirements and it is one of the cleanest safest and most useful forms of energy on the planet. Mark Gavin Sales Director for Babcock’s Transport Solutions business says that natural gas as an alternate fuel source has been a significant topic in South Africa’s automotive industry for year...

Largest Volvo Penta Powered Generator Installed By Babcock

Babcock has been a significant player in the provision of standby and prime power generation solutions in southern Africa since 2006 and has installed the largest Volvo Penta powered synchronised standby power generator solution in South Africa at Zululand Anthracite Colliery’s (ZAC) mine near Ulundi. Electricity supply for three mining sites Outcrop Deep E (DE) and Ngwabe is now backed up by a series of synchronised Volvo Penta-powered generators...

Babcock Celebrates 10 Years Of Representing Daf Trucks

Since signing the dealer agreement with DAF Netherlands in July 2010 Babcock has grown DAF Trucks’ presence across southern Africa through an extensive dealership network to support sales and provide aftermarket services. Operations Director of Babcock’s Transport Solutions business David Black says Babcock was quick to realise the potential of representing a market-leading European truck brand in South Africa offering customers in the logistics a...

Lomeza Gives A Shout Out To Babcock

Babcock's philosophy of being a partner who is trusted to deliver has struck a chord with Lomeza Mining Services who required reliable construction equipment to fulfil its obligations as part of a long-term contract for an open-cast mine. Simon Mkhonza Managing Director of Lomeza Mining Services says he initially approached Babcock three years ago seeking reliable construction equipment for the contract. Today Lomeza’s fleet includes 18 Babcock-su...