Modern Mining August 2025

Matla Sechaba has grown to have a stand-alone contract at Two Rivers Platinum Mine that amounts to 50% of the load and haul of run-of-mine ore and waste material.

Bell Equipment Sales Representative, Chris Botha, with the CEO and owner of Matla Sechaba Holdings, Lucy Tau, and the company’s Production Manager, Johannes Mmadi.

Although fuel is supplied by the mine, consumption is monitored and the fuel burn of Bell B30Es is well within the business plan.

and of my company as he and Bell Equipment really understand our business and the challenges we face.” By 2024, Matla Sechaba’s role on the mine had changed as the company was offered a stand alone contract that amounted to 50% of the load and haul of run-of-mine ore and waste material. The mining industry in South Africa must be applauded for its initiatives in promoting small and

emerging businesses to succeed, and Two Rivers Platinum mine where Matla Sechaba Holdings works is a sterling example. “I have the backing of our clients under a development plan for five years, and with this assurance we confidently ordered another Bell B30E ADT in 2024 as we really believe in this great product’s design and build that helps us deliver a sustained service to our supportive clients,” Lucy adds. n

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