Precision bolting with complete traceability
HYTORC Corporate Account Manager: Africa Johnny Fairhurst spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026. Camerawork: Shadwyn Dickinson. Editing: Darlene Creamer.
The world's largest manufacturer dedicated exclusively to bolting technology, HYTORC, is headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey, with operations across more than 200 locations globally.
HYTORC South Africa brings this technology directly to the region's mining sector, supporting operators across coal, platinum, gold, and iron-ore with hydraulic, pneumatic and battery-powered torque and tensioning tools engineered to eliminate the risks of manual bolting. In an industry where safety, uptime and accuracy are critical – from conveyor systems and crushers to wheel and mobile equipment assembly – HYTORC's solutions bring precision and repeatability to bolted joint integrity, backed by digital quality control and documentation through the HYTORC Connect app.
With a strong local presence and global engineering backing, HYTORC South Africa is committed to supporting the mining industry's drive toward safer, more efficient and more sustainable operations.
HYTORC Corporate Account Manager: Africa Johnny Fairhurst spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
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