Castrol drives lubrication innovation for modern mining
Castrol SADC Technical Services Manager Kevin Lathane spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11, 2026. Camerawork: Miko Moodley. Editing: Nicholas Boyd.
With more than 125 years of innovation, Castrol is one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, supporting technological progress across the automotive, marine, industrial and energy sectors.
Built on a heritage of performance and partnership, Castrol develops advanced lubricants, coolants and greases designed to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of modern industries. Its products have played a role in technological achievements across land, air, sea and space, with the company continuing to invest in solutions that support efficiency, reliability and performance.
In the mining sector, Castrol’s portfolio includes high-performance engine oils, hydraulic fluids, greases and specialised industrial lubricants engineered to address the demanding operating conditions faced by mining equipment and machinery. Combining global research and development capabilities with an understanding of local operating environments, Castrol works with customers to identify lubrication solutions that can help improve equipment reliability, optimise maintenance and support more efficient operations.
As the mining industry continues to pursue greater productivity, operational efficiency and sustainability, Castrol remains focused on developing lubrication technologies that help customers keep critical equipment operating reliably while supporting the changing needs of modern mining.
Castrol SADC Technical Services Manager Kevin Lathane spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11, 2026.
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