Manufacture and Wholesale of Machinery for Mining, Quarrying and Construction in South Africa
Manufacturers and wholesalers of mining, quarrying and construction machinery increased sales and exports in the past year, largely due to the commodities boom, which offset subdued demand from the construction industry. Limited construction activity provides an ongoing challenge, as does poor economic growth, high input costs, inconsistent electricity supply and the declining competitiveness of local manufacturers. A major local company indicated it will increasingly move some of its manufacturing offshore to be less exposed to local risks.
Challenges
Deindustrialisation, including declining manufacturing employment, expertise, production, and contribution to GDP, weighs heavily on the industry. Imports of primary inputs like steel, as well as finished machinery and parts pose a threat to the industry, according to local players. South African companies with operations in Russia felt the effect of sanctions and cancelled orders, and suspended some operations.
Trends
There is significant innovation and equipment improvement in the industry. Telematics devices are being fitted to equipment to improve maintenance and lifespan and to monitor performance. Other trends are the development of autonomous, remote-controlled and emissionless machinery. A prototype hydrogen-powered, zero-emission mine haul truck is being tested at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Limpopo. Manufacturers are increasing the use of high-strength steel to improve durability and reduce environmental impact, while sales of battery-electric underground mining machinery are increasing.
Report Coverage
This report focuses on the Manufacture and Wholesale of Machinery for Mining, Quarrying and Construction in South Africa. It includes information on the state and size of the industry, key trends, technology and innovation and the performance, developments and corporate actions of notable players.
There are profiles of 43 companies including the major players such as Barloworld, Bell Equipment and Master Drilling, local operations of international groups such as Thyssenkrupp, wholesalers such as Komatsu and equipment importer and seller Invicta.
Table of Contents
Companies Mentioned
- Aard Equipment Zambia Ltd
- AARD Mining Equipment (Pty) Ltd
- Allan Maskew (Pty) Ltd
- American Shutters (Pty) Ltd
- Applied Vehicle Analysis (Pty) Ltd
- Argent Industrial UK Ltd
- Astec Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Atlantis Drill and Engineering Equipment (Pty) Ltd
- Atlantis Group of Companies (Pty) Ltd
- Atlantis Hydraulic Supplies and Service (Pty) Ltd
- Aury Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Babcock Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Babcock Financial Services (Pty) Ltd
- Babcock MCS Mozambique Lda
- Babcock Mocambique Lda
- Babcock Namibia Services (Pty) Ltd
- Barloworld Ltd
- BECSA Holdings Ltd
- Bell Equipment Company S A (Pty) Ltd
- Bell Equipment Properties SA (Pty) Ltd
- Bell Equipment SA Holdings Ltd
- Bell Equipment Sales South Africa Ltd
- Bird Machines (Pty) Ltd
- Castor and Ladder (Pty) Ltd
- CMTI Mining Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
- Desmond Equipment S A (Pty) Ltd
- ELB Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
- ELB Conveyor Maintenance (Pty) Ltd
- ELB Educational Trust for Black South Africans
- ELB Equipment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- ELB Share Incentive Trust
- Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Euro Mounting Systems (Pty) Ltd
- Expressed Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- Fermel (Pty) Ltd
- FLSmidth (Pty) Ltd
- FLSmidth-Sociedade Unipessoal Lda
- Fuel Proof Ltd
- Galison Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
- Gear Pump Distributors (UK) Ltd
- Gear Pump Manufacturing US LLC
- Goscor (Pty) Ltd
- Hitachi Construction Machinery Southern Africa Co (Pty) Ltd
- Hudaco Trading (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd
- Hudaco Trading Kenya Ltd
- Ian Dickie and Company (Pty) Ltd
- Invicta Holdings Ltd
- Ironman 4X4 Africa (RF) (Pty) Ltd
- Iveco South Africa Works (Pty) Ltd
- J A Engineering Works (Pty) Ltd
- John Deere (Pty) Ltd
- Joy Global (Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- K2019207131 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Kemach Equipment (Pty) Ltd
- Komatsu South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Kwatani (Pty) Ltd
- Liebherr-Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Lifting Online (Pty) Ltd
- Longyear South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- MakeMeMobile (Pty) Ltd
- Master Drilling (Pty) Ltd
- Master Drilling Ghana Sprl
- Master Drilling Group Ltd
- Master Drilling Mining Services (Pty) Ltd
- Master Drilling New Technology Holding (Pty) Ltd
- Master Sinkers (Pty) Ltd
- Master Tunneling (Pty) Ltd
- MD Training Services (Pty) Ltd
- MechProTech (Pty) Ltd
- Metso Outotec South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- MIP Process Technologies (Pty) Ltd
- Mngou Suppliers (Pty) Ltd
- Multotec (Pty) Ltd
- Murray & Dickson Pipe (Pty) Ltd
- Novatek Drills (Pty) Ltd
- Paint and Ladders (Pty) Ltd
- Pilot Crushtec International (Pty) Ltd
- Pro Crane Services (Pty) Ltd
- Rham Equipment (Pty) Ltd
- Roll-Tec Safety Ltd
- RSH Mining (Pty) Ltd
- SA Furnquip (Pty) Ltd
- Sandvik Mining RSA (Pty) Ltd
- Sefate Capital (Pty) Ltd
- Sensus South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- SMD Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- Smith Capital Equipment (Pty) Ltd
- thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (Mozambique) Ltda
- Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Torre Equipment and Parts (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd
- Trident South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Wacker Neuson (Pty) Ltd
- Weir Minerals Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Wirtgen South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Wolvertrans (Pty) Ltd
- Wuhlf Equipment (Pty) Ltd
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