Keestrack Expanded Mobile Equipment Into African Markets
The Belgium-based manufacturer is targeting mining and construction sectors with energy-efficient electric crushing machines.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Keestrack has launched a strategic push to supply its mobile crushing and screening equipment to mining and construction operators across Africa. The company emphasizes long-term cost efficiency by utilizing hybrid electric and zero-emission machinery designed to minimize fuel consumption in remote environments.
Why it matters
Operators in remote African locations require increased equipment uptime and lower sustainable costs per ton of material processed. By moving away from conventional diesel reliance, the company aims to help clients optimize their operational expenses during intensive resource extraction.
The C7 classifier provides a 5.45 x 1.8 m screening area with a capacity of up to 600 t/h. Hybrid systems achieve up to 40% fuel savings in diesel-electric plants compared to standard units.
The players
Keestrack
Founded in Belgium in 1996, this company manufactures mobile crushing and screening equipment and employs over 1,100 people globally.
The details
Keestrack focuses on eliminating the need for material transport to fixed plants by bringing mobile machinery directly to job sites. Its technology utilizes load-sensing systems and interconnected electric configurations to reduce the total number of active diesel engines running at any time.
Timeline
Keestrack was founded in Belgium in 1996.
The company introduced hybrid electric plug-in drives in 2012.
Keestrack launched its ZERO-drive machines in 2022.
Roadmap
The transition toward hybrid and electric-drive mobile crushing equipment mirrors a wider movement in the heavy machinery industry to reduce diesel dependency. This positioning allows Keestrack to compete against traditional manufacturers by marketing fuel consumption as a critical operational cost differentiator.
Mining and construction operators can expect significantly reduced fuel expenses by deploying diesel-electric or zero-emission plants at remote job sites. These operational savings are designed to offset the initial purchase price of the more advanced hybrid machinery.
The takeaway
Investing in electric-drive mobile equipment prioritizes long-term operational efficiency over immediate acquisition costs. Managers should calculate total fuel consumption savings when comparing these hybrid systems to conventional diesel-hydraulic alternatives.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Crown.
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