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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...
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Construction of Lumwana’s $2bn super pit expansion under way
Construction of the $2-billion super pit expansion project at NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corp’s Lumwana mine, in Zambia, is well under way, accelerating its transformation into a Tier 1...
US copper buyers seen paying a high price for Trump’s tariff
US buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to copper products such as wiring, according to officials in Chile....
China rejects EU condemnation over rare earth controls
China urged the European Parliament to stop politicising trade and economic issues and applying double standards on export controls, its mission to the European Union said on Friday. The remarks...