Dewatering needs proactive management

For surface mining operations, dewatering open pits is a critical component and proactive management should be prioritised to ensure cost effectiveness and maximum efficiencies, says equipment... 

IPR rebuild gives unreliable water pump new life

When a leading company in the petrochemical sector lost patience with the lack of reliability of a trailer mounted water pump, Integrated Pump Rental delivered a cost effective solution:... 

Rapid dewatering by Sykes high head pump at Botswana Open Pit

Providing solutions to challenging dewatering applications is what Integrated Pump Rental built its solid reputation on and mines from as far afield as Botswana have called on this dewatering... 

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... 

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...