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This week: Kalagadi Manganese secures R7-billion debt as the final shaft blast goes off at its Northern Cape project. The Section 54 safety stoppage issue dominates Minister Susan Shabangu’s media conference. And, Xylem Water Solution’s new...

Product ensures cost-effective slurry removal

Xylem Water Solutions South Africa, previously known as ITT Water & Wastewater South Africa, is adding a new product to its slurry equipment solutions for effective slurry removal.

Name change reflects company’s core function

ITT Water & Wastewater South Africa, a water handling and treatment solutions provider, is on the brink of changing its name to Xylem to define itself as a 100% water solutions company,” ITT marketing manager Penny Darroll reports.

New push-through slurry valve reduces downtime

High-technology engineering and manufacturing company ITT Engineered Valves introduced its latest mining innovation the Fabri-Valve 33 PTA push-through slurry valve.

Increasing environmental awareness boosts agitator demand

Water handling and treatment solutions provider ITT Water & Wastewater reports that elevated energy costs and a growing concern for the environmental impact of operations have provided a significant boost to its new Flygt top-entry agitators.

Dewatering pumps still an industry benchmark

The Flygt 2600 series of pumps from pump manufacturer ITT Water & Wastewater (ITT), which incorporates innovative hydraulics and other new materials, provides wear resistance, consistent and long-term performance, easy maintenance and a low cost...

Mines should consider more-efficient pumps

Pumps with greater efficiencies consume less energy, so it is essential to select and invest in the appropriate pump for any given application, reports pump and mixer supplier ITT Water & Wastewater (ITT).

Control panel reduces down time, saves costs

With the continued need to reduce unscheduled downtime and increase the meantime between pump failures, mines are looking at pump installations that include the pump and a customised control panel says pump supplier ITT Water & Wastewater...

Company gains two new supply contracts as part of growth strategy

Valve specialist company Omsa Valves & Instrumentation has recently completed deals with two international companies to become the sole representative of their products in the sub-Saharan Africa region.

Optimistic outlook for mine pump industry

Pump industry participants seem to be optimistic about the future outlook for the pump market in mining applications in South Africa and Africa

Pump supplier now has a 
distributor

Pump supplier ITT Water and Wastewater is the exclusive distributor for ITT Vogel pumps in sub-Saharan Africa.

Manufacturer supplies pumps across Africa

Slurry and solid transfer pump manufacturer, Becker Alert Pumpmor, part of the Becker Group of Companies, manufactures pumps for known gold, coal, copper, chrome and platinum mines throughout Southern Africa.