Dry hire vs wet hire — which is right for your site?
The honest answer depends on whether you employ a ticketed operator and what the site requires. Here is how to decide.
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Practical answers to the questions site managers, contractors and small-scale miners actually ask.
We publish two articles a month, each answering a real question rather than restating what we sell. If there is something you want covered, tell us — the useful ones come from clients, not from a content calendar.
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What documents a mine asks for before adding you as a plant supplier
The full vendor onboarding list, and the two documents that hold up applications most often.
Coming soonHow often must a breathalyzer be calibrated in South Africa?
What the manufacturers specify, what auditors look for, and why an uncertified unit is a liability.
Coming soonChoosing the right excavator size for your job
Bucket capacity, dig depth and cycle time — and why the biggest machine is often the wrong one.
Coming soonHaul road maintenance: why graders and water bowsers pay for themselves
The maths on cycle time, fuel burn and tyre life that makes road maintenance the highest-return activity on a mine.
Coming soonA small-scale miner's guide to hiring your first machine
What to hire, what it costs, what to check before it arrives, and the mistakes that cost money.
Coming soonNeed a machine on site this week?
Tell us the job, the town and the dates. We will come back with a rate — not a runaround.