Modern Mining August 2018

ELECTRA MINING PREVIEW

In terms of its ongoing contribution to improved firefighting methodologies for the mining industry, the I-CAT Fire Division has compiled a totally new protection protocol for underground conveyor belt protection, includ- ing redundancy protection. The protocol has been tested against various test scenarios iden- tified in a risk assessment. Products to be showcased at this year’s expo include I-CAT’s water- and foam-mist fire extinguishers, based on its innovative T-Rotor technology. This not only has SABS approval, but European and major international accredi- tation as well. In Africa’s highly-stressed freshwater resources environment, water-saving is another area of great concern, with I-CAT having devel- oped an effective ‘green’ evaporation system that can be applied to reduce wastewater at mining operations. In pride of place on the FLSmidth stand this year will be a 1:20 scale model of its REFLUX™ Classifier (RC) modular plant, representing – in more ways than one – the future of processing in the mining sector. According to FLSmidth Commercial Manager Terence Osborn, the RC plant is a good example of an integrated solution designed to meet a customer’s tailings-related risks and requirements. “The plant demonstrates how our insights and expertise make us more than an equip- ment supplier,” says Osborn. “Our focus is to bring the value of our technical knowledge base – along with our range of advanced product offerings – directly to bear on improving cus- tomers’ sustainability and profitability.” The RC plant embodies FLSmidth’s leading technologies as well as its innovative business approach. Equipped with advanced automa- tion facilities, a full-size version of this plant is in operation for a mining customer on an outcomes-based toll treatment model. It treats waste product, or tailings, and recovers valu- able minerals as a saleable product for the customer, without adding extra workload or risk to their operation. Proof Engineering will reveal a newly designed tamper proof spindle for Ex sockets alongside its latest range of Orion and Crater branded Ex glands. Part of the Hudaco group of companies, Proof Engineering leads the market in the design and manufacture of innovative flameproof, explo- sion proof and non-flameproof plugs, sockets, adaptors and cable couplers. Its extensive product offering is focused on the mining and tunnelling industries.

Donovan Marks, Director at Proof Engi­ neering, says that the innovative tamper proof spindle, developed by Proof Engineering in close collaboration with an end-user, is a must- see on their stand. Thanks to its innovative design, the plug can only be removed once the circuit has been isolated, contributing to the safety of underground mine personnel. Proof Engineering will be exhibiting along- side sister company, Powermite , a specialist supplier of electrical and mechanical equip- ment for moving machinery in the Southern African region. Powermite will use the show as a springboard to launch its innovative Conductix Wampfler SR-Express Spring Reeling Drums, as well as to introduce the market to additions to its range of plugs and sockets. RGM Cranes , a specialist in overhead cranes and services, will be exhibiting at the show. According to MD Alex Dowling, rather than dilute its focus through a national footprint,

The FLSmidth Modular REFLUX™ Classifier Plant.

The Gϋralp GMD wire rope hoist, exclusively distributed by RGM Cranes.

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