Modern Quarrying April May 2015

COMPANY SHOWCASE

Above: A crushing operation in Maputo, Mozambique. B&E International is also active in Namibia and Botswana.

focused on contract crushing, but this gradually evolved to encompass the processing side as well, as we found this was an area where we could really deliver the greatest value for our clients,” Janse van Rensburg says. “As a result we are now able to ser- vice a much broader client base, which ranges from local contractors to international mining houses.” The major differentiator for B&E International is that it can deliver tailor-made packages for specific client applications.“We determine what our clients require in terms of product output and volumes a month and then we size a plant appropriately in terms of the ore reserve. Thereafter we design, engineer and manufacture the plant and, where necessary, we can even run that plant in order to give them complete peace of mind,” he says. The advantage of this ‘single source’ approach is that B&E International assumes the risk on behalf of the client. Janse van Rensburg explains that mining houses traditionally operated their own plants, which meant they had to cope with any teething problems or optimisation issues them- selves. “What B&E International prides itself on is being able to offer a single solution to achieve the required targets.” The company also enjoys a close relationship with a major coal producer in South Africa. “We have a presence at several of its coal-mining opera- tions. Due to our level of service and profession- alism, these contracts are also renewed for two to three years at a time. With the major mining houses it is possible to build up such a relationship based on the level of service we provide.” The main customer requirements in the cur- rently constrained business environment are Right: A jaw crusher in Queenstown. The high quality aggregates produced by B&E International are deployed from Greenfield sites through to projects at existing commercial quarries in Sub-Saharan Africa.

reducing costs, managing risk and increased throughput. “In terms of the mining industry, we establish an interface with our clients’ operations. We have to produce the required tonnages and cannot fall behind, as this will be costly for our clients. This means we have to comply with their production schedules. Another important factor is your safety record, especially in the mining indus- try, which requires strict adherence to health and safety protocols and a good track record,”Janse van Rensburg says. Looking to its involvement in Africa, he says B&E International is active in Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique. “We are looking at the Democratic Republic of the Congo for potential opportunities,” Janse van Rensburg says. At the end of the day, B&E International’s ongoing transformation has seen it develop into a major player that is able to provide cost-effective solutions for diverse projects in a range of commodities and sectors,” he confirms. www.beinternational.co.za

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