Modern Mining May 2017

PRODUCT News

ELB completes tippler refurbishment

Lafarge tailors solutions for mining customers

ELB Engineering Services (ELB) has suc- cessfully completed the refurbishment of the first phase – Tippler A – of the Transnet Tippler Refurbishment project at the Transnet Port Elizabeth Manganese Terminal. ELB’s scope of work included the design, supply of new components, stripping, refurbishment of the tippler including mechanicals, structural and electricals and the installation of the two 1964 Strachan and Henshaw tipplers. The first phase was executed safely and without any health and safety inci- dent. This record has continued into the Tippler B shutdown which started in late November Although Tippler A was meticulously planned, the ‘brownfields’ nature of the refurbishment project brought several technical and schedule challenges to the Aggreko has signed a 10-year deal to pro- vide solar-diesel hybrid power to Nevsun in Eritrea. The Glasgow-based company will supply 22 MW of diesel and 7,5 MW of solar-generated power for the company’s copper and zinc operations. “We’re delighted to be chosen by Nevsun to power their mining opera- tions in Eritrea,” said Aggreko’s CEO, Chris Weston. “Technology never stands still, and nei- ther does Aggreko. Our mobile, modular power enables us to make a massive differ- ence to the communities and industries we serve, and our solar-diesel hybrid offering is an example of an innovation that brings cost-effective, reliable, uninterrupted

Index to advertisers AARD Mining Equipment OBC Afrimat 44 Allied Crane Hire 29 Beowolf Mining IFC BMG 15 Brelko 10 Capital Conferences 54 CDE Global 2 DRA Projects SA 28 ELB Equipment 11 Ash Resources currently has five Fly Ash plants across the country: Lethabo (Free State), Majuba (Free State), Matimba (Limpopo), Matla (Mpumalanga) and Kendal (Mpumalanga). “We work very closely with the mining industry, its professionals and project man- agers to keep abreast of trends and to always have insight into industry and individual cus- tomer needs,” adds Dumasi. Lafarge South Africa, tel (+27 11) 657-0000, Ash Resources, tel (+27 11) 657-2300 Lafarge South Africa offers high-quality pro­ ducts and services for the mining industry through its cement product line and its sub- sidiary Ash Resources (supplier of fly ash). The company says that each customer is treated exclusively and not via a ‘one-size- fits-all’ approach. This results in the products being tailor made to suit each mine’s specific requirements. Product applications include support structures, concrete batching (above ground and underground) and shotcreting. Over and above providing the differ- ent products, Lafarge South Africa and Ash Resources use their expertise to provide an end-to-end service that encompasses mix optimisation, quality testing and technical support. Through proper mix optimisation, the customers get guaranteed quality and consis- tency, ultimately resulting in significant cost savings for the mine. To further ensure the best quality, final trialling and testing is done on product, aggregates and water at the companies’ QDSA laboratory. “Our products offer consistent quality due to the intense internal quality controls at all our production sites and in conjunction with QDSA”, says Tshepiso Dumasi, General Manager for Cement and Managing Director for Ash Resources.

ELB has completed the refurbishment of the first tippler of the Transnet Tippler Refurbishment project at the Transnet Port Elizabeth Manganese Terminal. project team. The team skilfully adjusted the execution to the new project demands and cold and hot commissioned the tip- plers within a record time. Endurance testingwent without incident from the contractor with availability being outstanding since takeover by Transnet. ELB Engineering Services, tel (+27 11) 772-1400 power with additional fuel flexibility to customers.” Aggreko’s solar-diesel hybrid power package is said to combine cost-effective- ness and green renewable energy with the reliability of diesel-generated power to pro- vide uninterrupted power round the clock. The hybrid programme was developed at Aggreko’s state-of-the-art manufactur- ing and technology centre in Dumbarton, Scotland, and uses the latest diesel generators. They are monitored using Aggreko Remote Monitoring (ARM) telemetry to ensure optimum operational and fuel efficiencies. Aggreko, website: www.aggreko.com

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