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Pumps

OEM’s recipe wins bulk of Africa’s projects

By: Tracy Hancock     3rd February 2023 Pumps manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa is the partner of choice for the majority of mining operations in Africa, winning 95% of projects owing to the company’s footprint, the scale of its operations and product offering, says Weir Minerals Africa pump products GM Marnus Koorts. “The number of... 

Centrifugal pumps often preferred, says report

3rd February 2023 Centrifugal pumps are expected to be the largest contributor to the mining pumps market from 2022 to 2032, according to a report by market research and consulting agency Fact.MR. The report provides mining pumps market analysis by product type, capacity, application and region for the 2022 to... 

PREFERRED PUMP
As centrifugal pumps are widely used for multiple mining applications, they are often preferred for attaining high flow rates in a smooth manner
PREFERRED PUMP As centrifugal pumps are widely used for multiple mining applications, they are often preferred for attaining high flow rates in a smooth manner

Company welcomes master distributorship of new range

By: Simone Liedtke     3rd February 2023 Dewatering pumps and dredging specialist IPR recently welcomed a master distributorship for global industrial company Atlas Copco’s new pumps range in the Southern Africa region into its overall product and service offering. This will advance plans to further its position as a new product... 

HIGH QUALITY
The Atlas Copco brand boasts a high level of quality for strong performance and rugged wear
HIGH QUALITY The Atlas Copco brand boasts a high level of quality for strong performance and rugged wear

No substitute for reliability, ROI

3rd February 2023 South Africa’s electricity crisis has made it more evident than ever that maintenance and planning should form the core of any industrial operation, says mining supplies company Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS). Many mining companies strive to improve the reliability of their operations, but... 

TAKING DELIVERY
Mechanical Rotating Solutions received multiple mobile pump units for refurbishment last month
TAKING DELIVERY Mechanical Rotating Solutions received multiple mobile pump units for refurbishment last month

Grindex pumps distributor widens SADC network

By: Tracy Hancock     3rd February 2023 Pumping applications solutions provider Integrated Pump Technology has been given the green light to distribute the submersible pumps range from Swedish pumps manufacturer Grindex in a further seven countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). “Our sole distribution agreement... 

DISTRIBUTION DEVELOPMENTS
Integrated Pump Technology intends to establish new distributorships in Gabon, Angola, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and Kenya to sell and support the Grindex range
DISTRIBUTION DEVELOPMENTS Integrated Pump Technology intends to establish new distributorships in Gabon, Angola, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and Kenya to sell and support the Grindex range

Pumps manufacturer proves its mettle at expo

By: Halima Frost     16th September 2022 Multinational pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves showcased its third-generation Mill Duty Xtra (MDX) heavy pumps to the African market at this year’s Electra Mining Africa 2022 expo. 

A large blue pump used in mills and mines for dewatering
A LITTLE XTRA The new MDX range of pumps has founded on three generations of success

Company rebrands as it evolves

By: Natasha Odendaal     16th September 2022 As pump dewatering and dredging specialist IPR evolves, it has embarked on a rebranding that is more representative of how the market sees the organisation and to reflect the company’s vision going forward. Formerly known as Integrated Pump Rental, IPR has become synonymous with pump rentals in... 

Holistic approach contributes to Weir’s success

By: Natasha Odendaal     16th September 2022 A history spanning 150 years of strategic development has positioned minerals processing equipment firm Weir Minerals as one of the few companies to provide holistic services and integrated pumping solutions across the full spectrum of applications across the mining, minerals processing,... 

Local supplier sole distributor of specialised pumps

16th September 2022 Local pump importer and distributor AQS Liquid Transfer is the sole supplier of industrial pump manufacturers Sandpiper and Versamatic air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps for the South African mining sector. An AODD pump uses compressed air to move liquids or solids up or down a pipe network. 

An underground mine with a pump in the shaft
SOLID TRANSFER Air-operated double diaphragm pumps use compressed air to move liquids or solids up or down a pipe network

New pump launched at expo

By: Halima Frost     16th September 2022 Local manufacturer Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa, the South African division of global pumps manufacturer Goodwin International, officially launched its new submersible offering, the Goodwin SlurryChamp hydraulic submersible pump, at this year’s Electra Mining Africa 2022 expo. The expo was... 

A large yellow submersible slurry pump
PUMP FOR THE WIN The design of the new SlurryChamp pump was based on Goodwins ANZE submersible slurry pump

Company at forefront of engineer-to-order space

By: Simone Liedtke     1st July 2022 As industries have developed, customers’ equipment demands have increased. As such, equipment and solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has found that continuously engineering product solutions to meet these industry trends and demands has positioned it uniquely within the engineer-to-order... 

Pic of Weir Minerals Africa's Multiflo Mudflo pump in action
ENGINEERED EXCELLENCE The Multiflo Mudflo pump has been engineered for abrasive applications

Novus Gear – Pump Couplings

1st July 2022 Mechanical power transmission specialist Novus Gear was born from a wealth of experience and based the success of the business on a passion for service and customer satisfaction. With a historical core business as gearbox repair specialists and designers, it created the ideal platform for Altra... 

Novus Gear image

Victor Industrial Equipment

1st July 2022 Victor Industrial Equipment, which has been serving the mining industry for more than 80 years, welcomed its pumps division in 2018 and has henceforth displayed year on year growth. The company offers a wide range of dewatering solutions for the flameproof and non-flameproof markets.   Our pump... 

Victor Industrial Equipment

Supplier replaces pump seals at coal mine

By: Sabrina Jardim     1st July 2022 Mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps products supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) replaced expeller seals on centrifugal pumps at a coal mining company’s facility, in Mpumalanga, at the end of April and beginning of May; the pumps were registering poor mean time between... 

Image depicting Franscois Steenkamp, leaning against a door frame
FRANSCOIS STEENKAMP Fitting an incorrect sealing solution can cause damage to bearings, owing to excessive leakage from the pump

Local pumps manufacturer details successes

By: Sabrina Jardim     1st July 2022 Submersible industrial pumps manufacturer Amandla Pumps manufactures and designs its pumps locally, enabling the company to meet specific customer demands. The company has a state-of-the-art machining facility, equipped with computer numerical controlled equipment to accurately manufacture its... 

An image depicting the Amandla Pumps factory
FIRED UP The Jenny and Varkie pump series have been flameproof certified for underground use in fiery mines

Easy access to pump, hose flotation devices

1st July 2022 Every dewatering project is different, but most do require the using of accessories such as hosing and flotation systems. While these accessories may seem to be just that, it is essential that when selecting the hosing and flotation system it is correctly matched to the dewatering pump and the... 

An image depicting IPR's range of pump flotation devices
FLOATING STOCKS Integrated Pump Rental carries a comprehensive range of pump flotation devices

Ensuring pump reliability in abrasive service

1st July 2022 Maintaining and improving reliability of pumps used to transport abrasive media can be challenging in high-energy applications with players in the oil and gas industry aiming to optimise performance and minimise downtime. Fluid engineering company Sulzer says these objectives can be met through... 

An image depicting a silver pump
DESIGN CAPABILITIES The pumps responsible for delivering these materials are constantly under attack and their design directly affects their durability and efficiency

Couplings demand up year-on-year

By: Darren Parker     4th February 2022 The demand for low-maintenance, cost-effective couplings has increased year-on-year, with the emphasis on ease of assembly to alleviate hours of downtime, says industrial products provider BMG power transmission product manager Brandon Bouillon. BMG supplies premium Timken Quick-Flex couplings to... 

A photo of a cross section of a Timken Quick-Flex coupling
GOOD PERFORMANCE The Quick-Flex couplings constitute about 30% of BMG's engineering couplings sales

Leveraging industry-leading brands improves technology offering

By: Darren Parker     4th February 2022 The Envirotech pumps range from pumps manufacturer Weir Minerals benefits significantly from synergies in research and technology development, as well as application knowledge sharing across a portfolio of industry-leading brands, says Weir Minerals Africa GM Marnus Koorts. “The Weir Minerals... 

A photo of an Envirotech pump with WRT technology in operation on site at a gold mine
PUMPING AWAY The Envirotech pump with WRT technology is being used in a gold application in Africa

Pump rental added to service offering

By: Darren Parker     4th February 2022 Mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps products supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) has added rental mobile pump sets to its core business offering. The company had its first rental enquiry at the end of November last year and officially launched the service on December 1. 

A photo of an MRS mobile pump set
MOBILE UNIT The MRS mobile pump set can not only control in-pit water levels but can also be stored in close proximity to operations

Pumps sector’s VSD adoption could improve

By: Darren Parker     4th February 2022 Some traditionalists in the mining sector are still reluctant to adopt variable-speed drive (VSD) technology for their pump operations, despite VSD technology being more than 20 years old, says digitalisation and automation technology company Schneider Electric South Africa product manager Jaque... 

A photo of Schneider Electric’s Altivar Process VSD range
VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES Schneider Electric’s Altivar Process VSD has an embedded pump management function and provides digital metrics to ensure better energy efficiency

Local manufacturers struggle to secure business from miners

By: Nadine Ramdass     10th September 2021 The local mining industry fails to consider smaller, local manufacturers’ products, which have the potential to extend the life of equipment, reduce wear and tear and, consequently, decrease downtime, says pumps supplier Pumps for Africa co-owner Dennis Winslow. Companies are not prepared to give... 

An image of Pumps for Africa's Tuffee Imepeller
TUFFEE IMPELLER The impeller increases cost savings while also reducing electricity costs

Local supplier mitigates mines’ supply chain challenges

By: Nadine Ramdass     10th September 2021 The global disruption of supply chains has resulted in the local pumps industry having to increase stockholding to assist in mitigating production losses and increasing operational efficiency at mines. The lead times of imported spare parts and finished products, as well as other aspects of the... 

An image of AQS' Potoons
PONTOON The potoons are designed to float submersible pumps with a total mass of up t0 800kgs

Dewatering needs proactive management

By: Natasha Odendaal     10th September 2021 For surface mining operations, dewatering open pits is a critical component and proactive management should be prioritised to ensure cost effectiveness and maximum efficiencies, says equipment rental agency Integrated Pump Rental rental development manager Steve du Toit. Discussing the integral... 

Image of a SlurrySucker
HOME-GROWN Integrated Pump Rental also has its own in-house engineered and built dredge called the SlurrySucker which is specialised for the cleaning of lined process water ponds or dams

Innovation key as mill circuit pumps perform

By: Natasha Odendaal     10th September 2021 Weir Minerals’ focus on development and continuous product improvement has contributed to the success of the company’s Warman mill circuit (MC) pumps. Mill circuit pumps, the largest pumps in the milling circuit, manage large-size particles in highly abrasive slurries in large volumes, which... 

Image of Weir Minerals Africa pumps product manager Marnus Koorts
MARNUS KOORTS Innovation, partnership and optimisation have enabled the company to double the wear life of its pumps

Mines’ transition pushes industry to adapt

By: Nadine Ramdass     10th September 2021 The South African mining industry’s expansion and adapting in line with global demands requires the pumps industry to expand accordingly by offering various and robust pumping solutions for versatile applications, says pumps distributor Vansan SA’s marketing coordinator Riëtte Kotzé. Pumps are... 

An image of Vansan's submersible pumps
SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS Various factors need to be considered when choosing a pump

Novel solutions improve costs

By: Nadine Ramdass     10th September 2021 The South African mining industry “insists on value for money”, which has led to companies’ analysing entire life-cycle costs when making buying decisions, says pumps manufacturer, supplier and solutions company Centex Africa MD Theo Philippou. The increased attention to detail has resulted in... 

A graphic of Centex’s Lily Pad shallow water dewatering solutio
LILY PAD The Lily Pad pumps water without creating vortices in water

Integrated Pump Technology

7th September 2021 Established as the sole importer and princi­pal distributor for sub-Saharan Africa for the Grindex range of submersible pumps, Integrated Pump Technology has grown to offer tailor-made solutions for vacuum pumps, as well as dry and submersible pumping applications. With its head office, warehouse... 

Integrated Pump Technology

Automatic lubrication reduces labour, costs

By: Marleny Arnoldi     18th June 2021 Since adding the Accumin range of lubrication systems to its portfolio of products and solutions in 2020, pumps original-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa says the system has generated significant value for pump installations at mine sites.  

CONSISTENCY IS KEY Accumin lubricators are driven electro-mechanically, dispensing consistent dosages of lubricant regardless of ambient temperature
CONSISTENCY IS KEY Accumin lubricators are driven electro-mechanically, dispensing consistent dosages of lubricant regardless of ambient temperature

Pumps must ‘push limits’ to meet demands

By: Anna Moross     18th June 2021 Mining companies require deeper exploration to find economically viable ore and the further a mining company wants to explore, the more mining pump vendors need to “push the envelope” to ensure that pumps are flexible and can accommodate these depths. 

HIGHER-PRESSURE PUMPS
These high-pressure pumps include three 850 kW Cornell 810 26 MX high-pressure pumps, and four 810 22 mining pumps with 650 kW motors
HIGHER-PRESSURE PUMPS These high-pressure pumps include three 850 kW Cornell 810 26 MX high-pressure pumps, and four 810 22 mining pumps with 650 kW motors

Solutions address challenges from rains

By: Anna Moross     18th June 2021 Heavy rains in recent months have caused the water table to rise, which, in turn, has resulted in “unparalleled issues” for openpit and underground mining operations, with the ingress of water affecting production, explains specialist pump rental organisation Integrated Pump Rental development... 

SYKES DIESEL-DRIVEN PUMP
The Sykes diesel driven pump set is ideal for dewatering open pit operations.
SYKES DIESEL-DRIVEN PUMP The Sykes diesel driven pump set is ideal for dewatering open pit operations.
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