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The Komatsu PC210-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator is a versatile and powerful machine that has been designed to tackle a wide range of construction and excavation tasks. Whether you’re working on a building site or large-scale infrastructure...

KOMTRAX® is a cost-effective, machine management system which assists customers in ensuring equipment longevity and productivity, whether the customer owns one piece of equipment or a fleet.  The majority of Komatsu’s tier-3 construction machines (as...

A hydraulic rock breaker is an attachment that fits onto an excavator for breaking rocks, trenching or in demolition. Essentially, it is an over-sized jackhammer which utilises the excavator’s hydraulic system to power its pounding,...

Jaw crushers are chiefly used as the initial crusher when producing aggregates, for various tasks in mining operations, as well as in a variety of recycling functions. Their main purpose is to reduce rocks to...

The long reach excavator is a model adaptation from the average excavator which has a standard length boom and arm. The option then becomes a choice of increasing the length of the boom and/or the...

Eddie Nordeje from ENB Logistics is interviewed on the restrictions, logistics and pitfalls of transporting large, abnormal loads for MMI, Zimbabwe.

Autonomous navigation is making more sense in the tough times being experienced by the mining industry worldwide. Companies are continually seeking better technology to boost their performance, whilst lowering costs. Safety has always been a...

An excavator is a large construction machine made for digging into the ground with its bucket to extract earth or other material to create trenches, holes and foundations. It usually runs off diesel fuel and,...

Earth-moving equipment for Chromite Mining greatly assists in the process of extracting mineral ore which contains chromium. This metal is the main constituent when manufacturing stainless steel and aviation metals, all in high demand in...

The electric drive vs mechanical-diesel debate has been an ongoing one in respect of rigid haulers, especially at the larger end of the payload scale. Diesel-electric trucks were initially developed as a solution to the...

Wheel Loaders, also frequently called Front End Loaders (FEL) or Bucket Loaders, have enormous potential in construction zones due to their renowned manoeuvrability and strength to deal with the task at hand. What is a...

Forit Contracting recently ordered and took delivery of a Komatsu D155AX-6 Dozer.  Forit Contracting is one of MMI Zimbabwe (Pty) Ltd’s long-standing customers who have regularly been utilising MMI’s service facilities.  This dozer was prepared...

Compact or mini excavators are light and powerful, convenient for contractors who need to have work done in restricted or narrow environments. They operate on tracks or wheels and offer a tight tail swing, designed...

Backhoe Loaders, the mechanical workhorses on construction sites Backhoe loaders, the reliable digging and loading machines, are used in a wide variety of construction and civil engineering environments. They are able to perform a vast...

Earth-moving machines are used for a wide range of earthworks, including laying foundations, grading soil, removing dirt and rocks, digging trenches and various demolition works. The demand for construction equipment has grown exponentially over the...

The history behind the name ‘bulldozer’ suggests the strength of a bull and the dose of violence it would need to push a group of people into something.  The name became connected with this heavy...

The hydraulic construction excavator was first built in 1882 and since then, the technology for this heavy construction equipment has improved tremendously. Today, a tracked excavator has a long reach while staying in one place....

Road grading consists of using a motor grader to restore the driving surface and drainage attributes to roads. Motor graders are used globally when constructing new roads or upgrading existing ones. As with all heavy...

MoJo Motor Industries (MMI) is a private limited company registered in Zimbabwe. From October 2019, MMI is an official Zimbabwe dealer of Japanese yellow equipment manufacturer, Komatsu, having taken over from the previous dealer, Loadagropower....

Komatsu Company was established in 1921 in Komatsu City, Japan, and the first crawler-type farm tractors (early track bulldozers) were manufactured in 1931.  From there, the progression of Komatsu heavy equipment development included motor graders...