This week, the renowned Mining & Technical Exhibition (MTE) takes place in the Limpopo’s Lephalale and is expected to shed light on the developments taking place within the province’s coal mining industry.
These events see hundreds of key individuals from the area’s mining and industrial sectors in attendance. The MTE events take place throughout the country and parts of Africa with one of the main aims being to nurture the mining and related industries by showcasing products and solutions to improve operations and to highlight the developments affecting the sector.
Due to its vast coal reserves, Lephalale is often touted as the ‘the future of power generation in South Africa’. In fact, the town is situated in the middle of one of the biggest development projects in South Africa, including the new Medupi Power Station.
The Thabametsi mine is a greenfield mine located to the West of the current Grootegeluk Mine and will exploit coal from the central part of the Waterberg Coalfield. On completion of the project, the Thabametsi Mine will supply approximately 3.9 million tonnes per annum of run-of-mine coal, to service the 600MW Thabametsi IPP in the Waterberg.
Operations Manager for MTE, Andrew Macnamara said he was optimistic for the fast-approaching future of SA mines. “Global demand has driven most prices up and mines across SA and Africa. At the upcoming MTE event, we will see, among other things, what improved safety protocols can be seen in Africa and SA mines and we will also provide the platform for visitors to interact with those in the mining industry who have overcome various challenges,” he said.
RS Components South Africa will also be present at the MTE Lephalale event and will be showcasing some of the latest products, devices, and tools from the world’s most respected brands. Mellisa Govender, Marketing Director for RS said that the event not only highlights the growing industry in the area, but it also helps to connect with customers more closely. “These MTE events provide an opportunity for us to share the latest industrial technologies and solutions that could help improve and maintain operations. The great thing is that at RS South Africa, we stock over 700 000 products across 2500 global brands that can easily be ordered online and delivered direct to a customer anywhere in the country. At this year’s event, we will be showcasing, among other solutions, our private label range, RS PRO – which has expanded from hand tools and automation & control equipment to also include personal protection gear, consumables, and test & measurement devices all of which are vital for any industrial operation,” said Govender.
MTE Lephalale takes place on 10 November 2022 at the Mogol Club from 13:00 to 17:00. MTE Lephalale is free to attend. More information can be found here: http://mteexpos.co.za/