Lucerne Loader with a Difference

Farm Vaallus in the Northern Cape’s Douglas region yields new efficiencies with the addition of a latest generation Cat 428F backhoe loader equipped with a custom-built fork attachment for specialised loading tasks.

Unique Sandton high-rise meets niche demand

The establishment of a super-basement for a new multi-storey development forms the foundation for a novel sectional title office project in the heart of Sandton's central business district (CBD), with Cat machines playing their role in the earthworks programme.

Metso Lokotrack Increases Output

Work is now at an advanced stage on a major road upgrade on the R50 between Leandra and Standerton, which is being rebuilt on a solid foundation by Bloemfontein based contractor Nucon Roads & Civils.

On-site Cat Hose support

For mines and contractors operating on remote sites, the introduction of Barloworld Equipment's hydraulic hose assembly container service cuts out part delivery lead times and ensures fast and efficient maintenance.

Barloworld Wins Order for Husab Uranium Project

Barloworld Equipmenthas been awarded a contract in excess of US$130 million by Swakop Uranium for mining equipment for the greenfieldHusab uranium project in Namibia.

THE ONLINE PARTS STORE

For added convenience, customers based in South Africa now have the option of purchasing their Cat parts online via a secured credit card payment facility on the Barloworld Equipment web portal.

BREAKING NEW GROUND AT KUDUMANE MANGANESE

Kuruman based multi-disciplinary contractor, Blue Chip Mining, has mobilised on site at a new manganese development that opens up a major Northern Cape base metals resource.

Barloworld Equipment Agrees To Acquire Bucyrus Sales And Support Businesses

We are pleased to announce that Barloworld Equipment has reached agreement with Caterpillar Global Mining to acquire the Bucyrus sales and support businesses in South Africa and Botswana.

Routing Water to Malelodi

Running parallel with a range of underground services projects, F & A Civils embarks on its first major water infrastructure contract for Rand Water with its Cat pipelayers.

Turnkey Contracting Optimises Production at Uitkyk

Andru Mining passes on the value in South Africa's buoyant opencast sector

Oil: The Lifeblood of the Machine

As the world's largest diesel engine manufacturer, Caterpillar remains at the forefront in terms of technological developments in meeting stricter statutory emission reduction standards. However, aside from environmental considerations, Cat's research and development programmes are increasingly being driven by requests from customers for more powerful engines in smaller packages that enable increased production with a corresponding saving in fuel economy.

Cat Rebuilds Thrive in the Kalahari

Characterized by its distinctive desert terrain of low lying outcrops and reddish soil, South Africa's Kalahari Basin in the Northern Cape is renowned for its mineral rich manganese deposits, with a number of Blue Chip mining concerns running large-scale operations in the region.

Certificates of Competency and the "Instant Operator"

As an accredited training provider, Barloworld Equipment's Operator Academy continues to offer an invaluable service to the mining and construction industry in ensuring that all machine operators hold Competency Certificates. However, Willie Haasbroek, head of the Operator Academy, says that in many cases contractors are still unclear about the Department of Labour's requirements regarding certification.