Modern Mining April 2024

MINING EQUIPMENT (INCL PUMPS AND VALVES)

Slurry, dewatering expert IPR builds one-stop capability As mines demand higher reliability, efficiency and sustainability from all aspects of their operations, pump and dredging specialist IPR has been growing to meet the changing needs. Modern Mining spoke to IPR Managing Director Lee Vine and Sales Manager Steve du Toit about how they have become a one-stop solutions provider representing key global pump brands.

A s experts in dewatering, heavy duty slurry pumping and dredging, IPR has grown rap idly over the past nine years into a full-service pump rental and sales partner for mines around the country and region. Its integrity and suc cess have allowed the business to represent a wide range of high-quality global brands on the sub-conti nent, according to Vine. “Our rental fleet has everything a customer needs for us to respond quickly to their dewatering needs including our Atlas Copco electrical submersible pumps, diesel-driven pump sets and small portable pump sets,” he says. “More than that, IPR has devel oped a depth of engineering capacity to customise solutions for mines and to keep equipment in top notch condition. Our progress in the market is also allowing us to grow our footprint to get closer to customers with the inventory and skills to keep their pump operations running smoothly.” Top global brands In addition to being the master distributor for Atlas Copco dewatering pumps in southern Africa, IPR has the agency across sub-Saharan Africa for the Toyo range of specialised heavy duty submersible slurry pumps. These brands form the core of a comprehen sive rental fleet that drives IPR’s vision of becoming

Steve du Toit, IPR Sales Manager and Lee Vine, IPR Managing Director.

the leading player in dewatering and heavy-duty slurry pumping. Underpinning the company’s ability to deliver results with these quality brands is its design exper tise and modern workshop facilities. This has already been well proven through the development of its locally designed and manufactured SlurrySucker dredging system. Ideal for safely and efficiently cleaning mines’ settlement dams or process ponds, the SlurrySucker can remove up to 60 dry tonnes per hour – without the risk of damaging pond liners with heavy excavating equipment. Experience “Our many years spent engaging with custom ers’ challenges in the field have given us valuable insights into what the mining sector demands today from its supply partners,” he says. “Having an expe rienced team with an innovative approach really makes all the difference, as we can help to assess the requirements so the equipment and accessories are correctly specified.” Vine emphasises that this

Underpinning IPR’s ability to deliver results is its modern workshop facilities.

aspect of IPR’s relationship with mines has in fact become paramount, as mines look for ways to mitigate risk, stream line processes and minimise downtime for greater pro ductivity. By offering both a rental and a capital acquisition option, customers achieve the best of both worlds. “We can draw on our exten sive rental fleet to meet an urgent requirement on a mine, and the customer can effec tively experience a trial period with the equipment to assess

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