Modern Mining August 2018

ELECTRA MINING PREVIEW

the highest standards in quality and safety in the mining sector and general industry. Becker Mining’s extensive product portfolio, which complies with the most stringent gov- ernment mining regulations and mining house specifications, includes high-performance, fit-for-purpose communication and safety solutions for underground and surface mining installations – Leaky Feeder, Wi-Fi, tagging and tracking, as well as environmental monitoring PDS systems. In addition to communications solutions, Becker also offers intrinsically safe (IS) and flameproof underground electrical reticula- tion products, as well as fluid transfer, rigging, rope attachment, steel arch tunnel support and underground transportation systems. Of particular interest on the stand this year is the Becker Varis Smartsense ® atmospheric and environmental monitoring system, which has integrated features for the detection of ambient temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. Another major supplier to the mining indus- try, Weir Minerals Africa , promises that visitors to its stand will be in for a feast of technology; particularly hard to miss will be its 7 m high crushing station featuring a high performance Trio ® cone crusher. “We are reminding visitors and customers that Weir Minerals Africa – well known for our pump technology – has transformed into an integrated solutions provider in minerals pro- cessing,” says Hoosen Essack, Process Manager at Weir Minerals Africa. “With our extensive footprint across Africa, we are adding even more value through this growing range of offerings. Underpinning our service levels is our process expertise that equips us to partner closely with customers in finding answers to their daily challenges.” Among the other items on display will be a large Cavex ® hydrocyclone with a substantial 1 500 mm diameter and weighing five tonnes. With the company’s leading position in pumping equipment, the stand will also dis- play the impressive Warman ® 450MCR pump, measuring 2,5 m in diameter. Dust control and fire suppression solutions will feature on the stand of I-CAT , a company which sees huge value in Electra Mining. “It’s a great platform for I-CAT, as it showcases all roleplayers in Sub-Saharan Africa, and enables us not only to display our products and solutions but to be exposed to new tech- nology and methods from other participants,” says Andro Gibhard, head of the Fire Division of I-CAT Environmental Solutions.

important way that South Africa can sustain and grow its local manufacturing capability,” says Holtz. “As a Level 4 B-BBEE company with a 26 % black shareholding, we are fully sup- portive of the emphasis that the Mining Charter places on local content, and especially about the plans for formal verification of local content.” Becker Mining South Africa’s stand at Electra Mining will once again highlight the company’s commitment to

Becker Mining South Africa will be exhibiting its exten- sive product range.

A Trio® grizzly feeder. Trio products will be on display at the Weir Minerals Africa stand.

SEW-EURODRIVE to highlight latest innovations Drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa will an give insight into the future of mining at Electra Mining, where it will display its total solutions offering for the mining industry. SEW experts will be on-hand to discuss the latest innovations from the German company, which SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa plans to introduce locally in the future. One of these is the Mechatronic Industrial Gear (MIG) unit, which represents the convergence of gears, motors, and decentralised inverters in a single handy package. This is an exciting future technology for the mining industry, especially with the increasing trend towards automation to cut costs and boost pro- ductivity, says SEW National Sales Manager Norman Maleka. The MIG unit is an innovative solution that ensures practical benefits and profitability across all stages, from the initial inquiry right through to maintenance. In terms of new products to be displayed, Maleka points to the ECDriveS® 24V drive system for light-load conveyor applications.“Mining operations are under constant pressure to reduce supply-chain costs, and one areawherewe can effect such efficiencies is in materials-handling applications,”he says. 

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