MechChem Africa March-April 2022

New iron ore mine added to Kwatani’s footprint Another robust screening solution from specialist local manufacturer Kwatani will soon be installed at an iron ore mine in the Northern Cape, where its equipment dominates the heavy-duty screen market. The customer will also have the benefit of being closely supported by Kwatani’s regional branch in Kathu.

Jan Schoepflin, general manager sales and service at Kwatani.

onto conveyor belts for feeding into the downstream process. “Our niche expertise allowed us once again to offer high performance sizing screens customised for this unique dry- sizing application, which optimises mate- rial separation and delivers the customer’s required cut size,” says Mabotja. “Our solution also maximises efficiency and ensures mechanical reliability for continu- ous and economical production.” She highlights the depth of in-house experience – from both a metallurgical and mechanical approach – that allows Kwatani to assist the decision-making of customers on equipment choice and speci- fications. With 47 years in the vibrating screen and feeder business, the company can bring its myriad lessons in the field to bear on each project. “Through the work of our design team, supported by our manufactur ing and testing facilities, we have ensured that the solution will be fit for purpose and reliable,” she says. “The customer was also able to regularly visit our 17 000 m 2 local manufacturing operation in Kempton Park to see how we work, to check on fabrica-

tion progress and to witness the testing process,” says Mabotja. This level of engagement with cus- t ome r s bu i l d s t he i r c on f i den c e i n Kwatani ’ s abi l i ty, as they can exper i - ence f irst-hand the systematic, qual i - ty-control led approach to design and manufacturing in the company’s extensive ISO 9001:2015-certified. The equipment was completed on a tight deadline of eight to 12 weeks, for delivery by year-end in line with the cus- tomer’s timeframe. “Our ful ly-equipped branch in the Northern Cape, staffed by special ists with decades of mining experience, will oversee the installation and commission- ing of the equipment,” says Mabotja. “Our team will also schedule regular site visits to monitor the equipment’s performance and condition, and advise on maintenance requirements.” To underpin the rel iable operat ion of all equipment supplied, Kwatani will also provide training for the customer’s maintenance personnel in the basic main- tenance routines required. www.kwatani.co.za

S outh Africa-based vibrating screen and feeder specialist, Kwatani, will soon add another installation to its extensive footprint in the Northern Cape, this time for a Greenfields expansion for a new customer in the iron ore mining segment. “We have over 1 000 screens, grizzlies and feeders in thi s important mining region, giving us a market share of about 95% of heavy-duty screening applications there,” says Jan Schoepflin, Kwatani’s gen- eral manager for sales and service. “With our well-established branch in Kathu, we are also able to assure our new customer of quick and highly competent service levels.” The characteristics of iron ore demand mechanically robust screening equipment and Kwatani has built a name for itself in these applications, according to metal- lurgist Frengel ina Mabotja, Kwatani ’s head of sales for SADC. “Our equipment is engineered for tonnage and continu- ous throughput, without compromising efficiencies.” Kwa t an i ’ s s cope o f wo r k on t he 700 t/h dry processing plant includes a 1.5 m wide grizzly screen to remove fines from the run-of-mine material before it reports for secondary crushing and a 1.5 m single deck scalping screen. The company will also install two 2.4 m wide, double- deck sizing screens to separate material after secondary crushing, and five feeders to draw material from bins and stockpiles Frengelina Mabotja, Kwatani’s head of sales for SADC.

A selection of Kwatani screens including a grizzly, a double deck screen and feeders, all destined for a customer in the iron ore mining industry.

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