Modern Mining August 2022

ELECTRA MINING PREVIEW

Trafo’s flexibility in the spotlight at Electra Mining Dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions will use Electra Mining Africa 2022 to showcase its ability to customise its solutions for mine-specific conditions.

“ L everaging many years of experience in the mining industry, pretty much across all com modities, we have comprehended that each mine is different and has its own set of chal lenges,” explains David Claassen, managing director

of Trafo Power Solutions. “A one-size fits-all approach is therefore out of the question, which is why most of our products are custom designed and manufactured to specific site conditions.” Because they use air as a medium of cooling, dry-type transformers are typically installed in indoor envi ronments, however, Trafo Power Solutions has a wealth of experience in supplying dry type transformers for outdoor applications The design of the enclosure is therefore criti cal to withstand the common harsh conditions associated with high dust and moisture levels. Despite the restrictive nature of enclosures, Trafo Power Solutions’ custom design capabil ity guarantees enough ventilation, while

Cast resin transformers with various ratings housed in containerised solutions for a mine in West Africa. allowing for necessary levels of ingress protection to keep dust and moisture at bay. Amid a renewed focus on environmental , social and governance (ESG) in the mining indus try, Claassen says Electra Mining Africa presents an opportunity for the company to showcase how its solutions – dry-type transformers, modular-type and miniature substations, among others – meet the growing requirement for environmentally friendly solutions. “We see the mining industry as a significant growth area for us. We are looking forward to partici pating in-person and reconnecting with the various stakeholders, from junior and senior mining person nel to original equipment manufacturers,” concludes Claassen. 

A 3150 kVA 11 kV/400 V cast resin transformer for a mining-specific application, installed in an indoor substation.

Mechanical conveyor belt fastening systems manufacturer Mato will unveil a range of new belt cleaners at Electra Mining Africa 2022 and will also use the platform to highlight plans to expand its supply footprint. Mato seeks to expand belt cleaning footprint

and restricted conveyor areas where limited space is available. Completing the new line-up will be the MUS2 Duro, an upgraded version of the MUS2, which has a parallelogram designed into the cushion. This facilitates a constant blade angle attacking the mate rial flow and allowing automatic adjustability within the cleaner for when belt thickness varies. 

M ato Products, a Multotec Group company, has become a household name in belt lacing equipment and clip fasten ers. The two product ranges remain the company’s bread and butter, confirms MD Benjamin Sibanda. Going forward, the focus is to further grow the supply foot print into other commodities beyond the mainstay market of coal. The plan has already been put into action with a recent contract to supply a gold mine in Gauteng, South Africa. Elsewhere, the company is due to sign a major belt cleaning contract with a Botswana-based diamond mine, which will represent its largest deal to date. One of the new offerings on display will be the MDP & MTP primary belt cleaner, which replaces the famous locally made MCP3-S model. Another new offering making its debut is the MUS3 secondary belt cleaner, which is designed to fit in small

Mato Products will unveil a new range of belt cleaners at Electra Mining Africa 2022.

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