Modern Mining May 2025

SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS

GFRP Tech introduces sustainable products to local stakeholders.

GFRP Tech introduces sustainable products to local stakeholders GFRP Tech, a manufacturer and supplier of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) products, recently held its official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of its new manufacturing facility in Linbro Park, Johannesburg, that is set to disrupt the local construction industry. GFRP Tech showcased its flagship EnviraBar and EnviraMesh products, that are alternatives to traditional steel rebar. “South Africa has been, for many years, building infrastructure, but we have to build it better with the environment, with sustainability, safety and durability in mind. The GFRP Tech product meets all of those requirements. Our infrastructure needs to be more resilient, and we can now create that,” said Professor of Construction Project Management at the University of Johannesburg, Innocent Musonda. The multimillion-rand facility has been designed to manufacture, test and supply the GFRP products that are more environmentally friendly and sustainable than steel products. n

Epiroc South Africa and UP to establish an Epiroc Academic and Research Forum.

Epiroc South Africa and UP to establish an Epiroc Academic and Research Forum On 17 March 2025 Epiroc South Africa and the University of Pretoria formalised their commitment to fostering collaborative initiatives with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). “The objectives of this landmark agreement are to promote the academic and professional development of students and graduates of the faculty and to improve the profile of professionals in the mining field for their subsequent job placement,” explains Wynand van Straten, Regional Business Line Manager - Surface and Exploration Drilling at Epiroc South Africa. Professor Stephan Heyns from the Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Pretoria, explained that Epiroc and the University of Pretoria plan to explore a wide range of challenges in the mining industry: “These may include topics such as the development of digital twinning in mining, collision awareness and prevention and battery electric drives. Young engineers find topics such as these very interesting and I expect that the Epiroc Forum will very meaningfully contribute towards the development of specialist human resources in mining in South Africa”. n

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Explosion-proof classic dewatering pump. Flygt 2201

Adapted to ultra-high pumping heads and made of cast iron, it’s suitable for tough jobs where liquids are abrasive or contains chlorides. Including critical applications where safety comes first. The Flygt 2201 is a two-stage hydraulic pump with double adjustable impellers, designed to pump extreme heads (up to 500 ft). It is also certified (MSHA) to operate safe in potentially hazardous areas – a non-negotiable feature in many industrial and mining applications.

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