Electronic parts supplier RS Group’s trading brand, RS South Africa, exhibited its mining products and solutions at the Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) for Sibanye-Stillwater on October 24, 2024, following its exhibition at MTE Steelpoort on October 3, 2024, in Limpopo.

Steelpoort is a mining town in the Sekhukhune district municipality, close to major chrome and platinum mining operations that include Samancor Chrome’s Eastern Chrome Mines, Tubatse Ferrochrome and Tubatse Alloys.

Samancor’s operations in the area are extensive, with Eastern Chrome Mines comprising three underground mines, two opencast mines, four surface beneficiation plants and four tailings retreatment plants.

The Sibanye-Stillwater Gold division, meanwhile, is one of South Africa’s largest gold producers and the host of MTE’s Sibanye-Stillwater Gold division expo.

“RS is well-positioned to supply the mining industry with high-quality, robust products designed for arduous and demanding operational conditions,” commented RS sales director Erick Wessels.

He explained that RS South Africa partners with its suppliers to offer specialised equipment suitable for these tough environments.

RS South Africa showcased its RS PRO range – a comprehensive line of high-quality, cost-effective products tailored for the mining and industrial sectors – at the MTE Steelpoort and MTE Sibanye-Stillwater events.

The RS PRO range covers a broad spectrum of technologies, including electrical installations, automation and control, and personal protective equipment (PPE), all designed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Built on the pillars of quality, choice and value, RS PRO offers reliable solutions that empower professionals to overcome the toughest operational issues with ease.

The full offering from RS South Africa extends from test and measurement equipment to tooling, PPE and machine safety.

RS South Africa has more that 750 000 products across 2 500 global brands. Its own brand, RS PRO, which features over 88 000 products across different technologies, was spotlighted at the MTE events.

“MTE events provide us with the opportunity to showcase the latest industrial technologies and solutions for designing, building and maintaining operations in critical sectors like mining and industry,” concluded Wessels.