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Solutions address challenges from rains
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...
Submersible slurry pump outperforms competitors
A submersible slurry pump has demonstrated its competitive advantage over other products, thanks to the benefits of an innovative cooling jacket positioned between the outer casing and motor....
Bravo pump pushes out contenders in dense slurry work
Competitors are feeling the heat from the hard-working Grindex Bravo 600 submersible slurry pump, which has replaced under-performing products at two mine sites in Limpopo and North West provinces...
SlurrySucker succeeds where old methods fail
Integrated Pump Rental’s innovative SlurrySucker desilting barge is successfully cleaning a large process dam for a coal mine in Mpumalanga, after past attempts by numerous contractors had failed....
West Coast miner installs SlurrySucker for pond dredging
A SlurrySucker dredging unit, locally manufactured by Integrated Pump Rental, will ensure optimal operation of Tronox’s dams at the heavy mineral miner’s operation on the West Coast of South...
Regular desilting vital for mine ponds
Ensuring sufficient water storage capacity in mines’ process ponds is crucial for the optimal functioning of mineral treatment plants, and this means regular desilting must be conducted. This is...
Pumps rental agency ready for dewatering demand
Equipment rental agency Integrated Pump Rental is well positioned to cater for the rise in urgent dewatering requirements, as a result of the rainy season and subsequent heavy downpours in South...
Customised trash pumps for contractors
Pumping dirty water containing large amounts of debris on construction and infrastructure project sites can be a difficult task that may require a specialised ‘trash pump’. Dewatering activities...
Latest News by Engineering News
Digital bank TymeBank has received approval from the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority to appoint Cheslyn Jacobs as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Jacobs will succeed Karl...
Itac confirms modest reduction in ferrous scrap discount in newly Gazetted guidelines
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has Gazetted only modest changes to the contentious price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal, reducing the discount for...
Cybersecurity industry urged to deploy, leverage AI-based systems
AI-based systems used to enhance cyberattacks, mainly by rapidly processing data of companies before and once inside an organisation's digital perimeter, are reducing the time cyberattackers need...