Paterson Simons Group recently hosted comprehensive training sessions at our Takoradi Training Centre, tailored specifically for the Newmont Ahafo North community members as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The various training courses included: Mobile Crane, Forklift, Elevated Work Platform, Rigger and Telehandler training, and encompassed both theoretical...

The Paterson Simons team, dedicated to the Newmont Ahafo South contract were honoured as Safety Champions for the month of November 2023. The evaluation criteria for this award included: Housekeeping Critical Control Verification (CCV), which encompasses: -Ensuring the completion of the Risk Assessment before job execution. -Understanding the task and...

Pasico Ghana currently have stock of the A2B cable, as this is a critical component of the crane’s safety system. If the cable is damaged the crane can only be operated through bypassing the safety system. Operating the crane with the system bypassed is a major cause of accidents. Replacing...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...