
Some of the expertise you can expect to see on the day:
(Updated: 05/052023)
- Distribution of electrical, electronic, mechanical and industrial products
- Control and instrumentation, switchgear, consumables, networks
- Electrical retail and supplier
- Hazardous and industrial lighting
- Head to foot personal protective clothing
- Health & Safety consultants
- Heavy lifting, construction and transport
- Hydraulic maintenance and services
- Hydraulic tool supplier
- Industrial light fittings
- Manufacturer and OEM of RNE vertical spindle pumps and all steel motors for mining, chemical plant, and slurry applications
- Mining and industrial equipment; valves and filtration
- Mining business intelligence
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of mine support products for the mining and construction industries
- Professional digital Motorola Mototurbo radio systems, underground communication, leaky feeders
- Pump and dredging specialists
- Pumps, pump repairs and pump rental
- Rebar, mesh and fixing solutions
- Specialised lighting solutions for hazardous environments
- Specialising in plant maintenance, rebuilds, mechanical fitting, turning engineering services, electrical engineering, etc.
- Supplier of crusher wear parts
- Supplier of hoses, conveyor belts, rubber sheeting, rubber bellows and product accessories
- Supply chain solutions in mining and transport
- Training (mining, engineering, safety, general)
- Urethane products
- Valves
- Valves suppliers, manufacturers, reconditioning and rubber liners
- World market leader in fixings with Fischer, Milwaukee battery operated power tools, Stabila
Background
Zondereinde mine, which has been operational for almost thirty years, forms part of the Northern Platinum Belt. While platinum comprises the majority of minerals gathered here the mine also produces palladium, rhodium, gold, ruthenium and iridium. The mine has an output of around 300 000oz of platinum each year and it remains economical and productive. The life of mine expectancy now stands at 30 years after recent acquisitions.
Zondereinde is an underground mine, one of the deepest platinum mines in the world, collects ore from the undulating PGM rich Merensky and UG2 reefs which form part of the 2-billion year old Bushveld Complex. The main method employed is the breast mining technique, and the processing facilities consist of smelting, flotation and dense media separation. Once the base metals have been extracted, the ore is processed further by grinding roll crusher and then primary ball mill. Surface infrastructure at the complex includes concentrators for Merensky and UG2, a base metals removal plant and a smelter. The complex is known for using hydro-powered equipment such as rock drills.
In December 2017, Northam acquired the ground adjacent to Zondereinde’s western boundary from Anglo American Platinum Limited. The Western extension acquisition provides access to additional Merensky and UG2 reef and has extended the life of mine by more than 20 years above previous estimates. The development of additional vertical shaft access from surface, to aid mining of the Western extension, is in progress. The first shaft will be commissioned in 2024 in order to enhance access for people, material and services.
Visitors
Name of Operation | Type of Operation | Owner of Operation | Commodity |
Zondereinde Mine | Underground | Northam Platinum Limited | Platinum |
Exhibitors we would like to see:
Any company that supplies equipment or products to the platinum mining industry, or that supply equipment or products that can be used in the platinum mining process. Northam is part of southern Africa’s world-famous platinum belt, if you’re involved in that business, this is the expo for you.
Contact us if you need more information