By Sharyn Macnamara, senior writer, African Mining, incorporating Mining Mirror
The Phalaborwa Mining & Industrial Exhibition run by Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) is back in town at Laerskool Phalaborwa Noord (Rooi Skool) between 13:00 and 17:00 on 6 June 2024.

MTE’s logo and its well-known yellow and orange tents have been the hallmark of the company’s popular, high-impact travelling exhibition concept for over 30 years in the SADC region. ©Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE)
MTE tailors its travelling exhibition to cater to the iron, copper and phosphate ore needs of the numerous open pit and underground mines in the area. This tradeshow will also target the specific needs of PMC, Palabora Mine Company. Andrew Macnamara, MTE operations director says, “We always have overwhelming support from the PMC and Foskor operations in the area.”
Exhibitors will have an opportunity to meet key personnel from surrounding operations to showcase solutions for current industry challenges; while entrance is free for visitors. This is a high-impact, four-hour experience with numerous relevant suppliers in a single location ready to network and demo the latest tech.

Mining and Technical Exhibitions’ annual Phalaborwa Mining & Industrial Exhibition saw 32 companies exhibit to 284 visitors last year. MTE has already confirmed just shy of 50 solution-providing companies to exhibit this year.
© Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE)
Experts and innovations in the following areas, among others, will be showcased:
- Fire suppression
- Air compressors
- Plastic valves and pipeline systems
- Operator ID, vehicle management and PDU systems
- Engineering components
- Industrial light fittings
- Electrician and instrumentation turnkey contractor
- Industrial heat-transfer products
- Crushing equipment and casting
- Test and measurement instruments
- OEM of mine support products
- Anchoring and fastening
- Welding and cutting
- Pneumatic, electric and process automation
- Gear units and couplings, and mechanical drive repairs
- Cable accessories
- Hydraulic bolt torque tension tooling
- Pumping and dredging
- Hardware and mining supplies
- Radio systems, underground communication and leaky feeders
- Pumps, pump repairs and pump rental
- Earth moving equipment
“Exhibitors will have an opportunity to meet key personnel from surrounding operations to showcase solutions for current industry challenges; while entrance is free for visitors.”