Modern Mining April 2019

PRODUCT News

Companies combine to create powerful new brand

sourcing the best products from around the world and creating packages for both local as well as export projects to other parts of Africa and further abroad.” “Multi Alloys’ ongoing commitment to adding value through decades of experi- ence has earned us the reputation as one of South Africa’s leading purveyors of spe- cial alloys underpinned by our ability to help our customers find the right technical solution for their demanding applications,” says Perel. “The company’s product portfolio con- sists of nickel alloys, duplex and super duplex stainless steels, high performance copper alloys and other niche products which are sourced from reliable and certi- fied manufacturers. Combining excellent product knowledge with outstanding international logistics capabilities, Multi Alloys’ professional team offers solutions from their industry-leading stock range as well as through sourcing those hard-to- find items internationally.” ENERGYMetals imports, stocks and dis- tributes premiumquality industrial stainless steel. The division offers process materials such as pipe, fittings, flanges, fasteners and heat exchanger tube, as well as engineering materials such as round bar, angle and flat bar, and polished decorative tube. The ENERGYValves division, established primarily to complement the processmate- rials offering, is known for its vast stock of stainless steel and special alloy valves and supporting services. With stainless steel forming the bulk of the valves range, the division also offers valves in titanium, 904L, zirconium, nickel alloys as well as numer- ous other high performance alloys.

Energy Engineered Products, Multi Alloys and E-Metals Cape recently joined forces to create a powerful new brand, EMVAfrica. Located in Kyalami, Midrand, this sin- gle-source solutions provider brings an innovative product and service suite to customers on the African continent. Energy Engineered Products was founded by Hugh Whitty in 1992 and five

years later Ken Perel established Multi Alloys with Whitty as a shareholder in the company. E-Metals Cape opened its doors in theWestern Cape in 2003. Over the best part of the last three decades this group of companies has grown into a considerable force as a distributor of corrosion resisting alloys such as stainless steel and other spe- cialist alloys. EMVAfrica is represented

by two divisions, namely ENERGYMetals and ENERGY­ Valves and associated company, Multi Alloys. “Our 360° approach in solving customers’ needs is what differentiates the busi- ness,” states Whitty, Director of EMVAfrica. “We see ourselves as Africans, we see our market as Africa and we wish to engage the world as Africans. As spe- cialists, our capabilities include

The EMVAfrica warehouse.

Skyriders forges relationship with Syama Skyriders says its nine-year business relation- shipwith ResoluteMining’s Syama goldmine in Mali, for client Goudhurst of Australia, is a striking testament to the quality workman- ship and value-for-money it offers.

Zinn explains. “Such is the close nature of the working relationship forged that the same team travels to the mine every time, due to the invaluable experience built up over the years, as well as the fact that visa and customs processes and procedures are facilitated as a result.” The five-person Skyriders team, con- sisting of an inspection manager and four rope-access technicians, completed the project in five days. The scope of work was visual inspection of the roaster smokestack, both internal and external, with ultrasonic (UT) wall-thickness measurement where required. Skyriders, website: www.ropeaccess.co.za

The extension of the original roaster smokestack at Syama in 2008 saw Skyriders carry out regular inspection andmaintenance from that point on. When this smokestack was eventually decommissioned, Skyriders was called upon again to assist with building a new greenfield smokestack. “This is now the third year we have been to the gold mine, just to verify the results of our last inspection and maintenance project,” Skyriders Marketing Manager Mike

EMVAfrica, tel (+27 11) 466-2480 website: www.emvafrica.co.za

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