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PATERSON SIMONS ATTENDS THE INVESTING IN AFRICAN MINING INDABA 2024

PATERSON SIMONS ATTENDS THE INVESTING IN AFRICAN MINING INDABA 2024

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2024
Paterson Simons was in attendance at the 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba held in Cape Town from February 5th to 8th. The Mining Indaba is a premier event dedicated to advancing the capitalization and development of mining ventures across Africa. We experienced a very positive and optimistic outlook from attendees at...
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OUR CONTRATULATIONS TO GROVE AS THE GRT8100 IS NAMED ‘CRANE OF THE YEAR’

OUR CONTRATULATIONS TO GROVE AS THE GRT8100 IS NAMED ‘CRANE OF THE YEAR’

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By
Alisa Evans
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September 2023
The Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain crane was awarded “Crane of the Year” at an awards ceremony in Dubai by Construction Machinery Middle East (CMME), a leading regional publication for the heavy machinery sector in the Middle East. 13,000 people voted across 20 categories to select the best and most popular machinery...
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PATERSON SIMONS WINS MANITOWOC GROVE AWARD FOR THE SALE OF THE FIRST GRT9165 IN AFRICA, ALONG WITH RECOGNITION FOR BEING THE LONGEST SERVING DEALER ON THE CONTINENT

PATERSON SIMONS WINS MANITOWOC GROVE AWARD FOR THE SALE OF THE FIRST GRT9165 IN AFRICA, ALONG WITH RECOGNITION FOR BEING THE LONGEST SERVING DEALER ON THE CONTINENT

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By
Alisa Evans
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August 2023
The Grove GRT9165 was delivered  by Paterson Simons to Newmont Africa in late 2022. This 3 axle 150 MT model is the largest rough terrain crane in the world, and the first one delivered in Africa. This GRT9165 joins the existing fleet of lifting equipment supplied and maintained by Paterson...
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DIVE INTO KONECRANES LIFT TRUCKS WORLDWIDE!

DIVE INTO KONECRANES LIFT TRUCKS WORLDWIDE!

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By
Alisa Evans
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August 2023
Following a long tradition of heavy-duty lift truck craftsmanship, Konecranes is dedicated to providing quality, high-performing lifting equipment that improves productivity, safety and eco-efficiency. Have a look at this wonderful resource from Konecranes – see the various industries, models, the history and customer successes from Konecranes Lift Trucks – built...
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NEW: MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP GUIDANCE TO OWNERS & OPERATORS OF GROVE ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES ON TRAVELLING ON SLOPES

NEW: MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP GUIDANCE TO OWNERS & OPERATORS OF GROVE ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES ON TRAVELLING ON SLOPES

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By
Alisa Evans
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April 2023
Crane operators need to exercise caution whenever operating Rough Terrain cranes on uneven surfaces. See below the new guidelines from Manitowoc for owners and operators of Grove Rough Terrain Cranes on traveling on slopes. Travel on slopes is permitted if the following conditions are met: GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Travel must...
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PATERSON SIMONS & PASICO GHANA ATTEND THE INVESTING IN AFRICAN MINING INDABA 2023

PATERSON SIMONS & PASICO GHANA ATTEND THE INVESTING IN AFRICAN MINING INDABA 2023

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By
Alisa Evans
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February 2023
Paterson Simons & Pasico Ghana attended the Investing in African Mining Indaba, held in Cape Town from 6 – 9 February 2023. The Mining Indaba is solely dedicated to the successful capitalisation and development of mining interests in Africa. Succeeding for over 27 years, the Mining Indaba has a unique...
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GROVE RT890E BOOM CYLINDER RESEALING FOR MINING CLIENT IN GHANA

GROVE RT890E BOOM CYLINDER RESEALING FOR MINING CLIENT IN GHANA

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By
Alisa Evans
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July 2022
Our team recently completed a Grove RT890E Boom Cylinder resealing job for one of our long-term mining clients in Ghana. Boom Cylinder resealing is usually carried out every 7 to 8 years, depending on the equipment usage, the rate of wear of the seals, and the temperatures that the equipment...
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BOOM UPKEEP: PROPER CRANE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

BOOM UPKEEP: PROPER CRANE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

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By
Alisa Evans
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March 2022
This article originally appeared on Manitowoc-lookingup.com here To protect your crane investment, it’s crucial to stick to regular maintenance schedules, especially if your equipment is in constant use. Following some reasonable steps can ensure no downtime and that your crane is always ready for the field. In this article, a...
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FRANNA AT22 COMMISSIONED TO LARGE MINING CUSTOMER IN GHANA

FRANNA AT22 COMMISSIONED TO LARGE MINING CUSTOMER IN GHANA

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2021
Paterson Simons, supplied, commissioned and handed over a Franna AT22 to a large mining customer in Ghana. The Franna AT22 is a mid-sized, mobile pick and carry crane with a maximum lifting capacity of 22t and a maximum main boom length of 19.9m.  Franna’s patented Dynamic LMI system is designed to...
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JCB TLT35D 4X4 TELETRUK JOINS KAL TIRE TEAM AT CHIRANO, GHANA

JCB TLT35D 4X4 TELETRUK JOINS KAL TIRE TEAM AT CHIRANO, GHANA

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2021
Paterson Simons commissioned and handed over a JCB TLT35D 4X4 Teletruk to customer Kal Tire in Chirano, Ghana in November 2021. Kal Tire are the largest independent Off The Road tyre dealer in the UK, in West Africa, they provide proactive tyre management, supply expertise, and retreading from their world-class facility...
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FRANNA’S NEW MINEMASTER RANGE: PICK AND CARRY CRANES DESIGNED FOR MINING APPLICATIONS

FRANNA’S NEW MINEMASTER RANGE: PICK AND CARRY CRANES DESIGNED FOR MINING APPLICATIONS

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By
Alisa Evans
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December 2021
The Franna Minemaster range of pick and carry cranes has been specifically designed to meet the rigorous safety requirements and complex operating environment of the modern-day mine site. For over 40 years, Franna has provided robust lifting solutions to some of the largest mining operations in the world. Suitable for...
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THE TAKORADI TEAM CHANGES SLEW RING ON GROVE CRANE FOR LARGE MINING CUSTOMER IN GHANA

THE TAKORADI TEAM CHANGES SLEW RING ON GROVE CRANE FOR LARGE MINING CUSTOMER IN GHANA

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By
Alisa Evans
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November 2021
The Paterson Simons Takoradi team recently worked on a Grove slew ring change, for a large mining customer in Ghana. The slew ring needed to be changed on the Grove RT 530E-2, as the crane was used in an application involving shock loads, which can lead to wear causing erratic movement in the bearing...