16 Jun 2014

The Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) in partnership with BCL hosted an exhibition on June 12, for mining equipment dealers.

MTE’s, a South African based company, operations manager, Mr Andrew McNamara explained that the goal of the exhibition was to give local and international mining equipment companies an opportunity to meet with their potential customers, the miners, and showcase their products and services.

He added that they had invited other local mines including Tati Nickel and Mopane Gold mines.

He further explained that the exhibition was held annually on BCL grounds citing this particular exhibition as the eighth one. He applauded BCL for its continued support which has made it easier to organise and run these exhibitions.

According to Mr Leon Alberts, Bearing Man Group product manager, the exhibition is crucial to their businesses as mining equipment dealers because it allows them to easily and effectively market their products. He listed coupling as the most wanted product by the miners who visited their stall.

Mr Alberts explained that the coupling is a unique solution for almost all flexible coupling applications which is quick to save one’s money on maintenance costs, quick to install and change.

Marketing manager from a local company, Seapro (Pty), Ms Valerie Ferguson said their company supplies mines with different water pumps and it has been years partaking in the exhibitions.

Mr Enock Mokwenaotsile, a generator technician from BH Botswana, said their company put the miners’ safety first as they sell them equipment with safety features such as weight monitors. He added that they supply earth moving equipment which is used for excavation, sweeping and loading in sites.

According to Cleaning Services Botswana director, Mr Richard Hope, they supply both government and private mining sectors with cleaning equipment.

“We have been here for 17 years and we are authorised dealers for Kartcher- the world’s largest cleaning equipment manufacturers,” he said.The one day exhibition attracted more than 50 exhibitors from Botswana and South Africa, whom the organisers applauded for their cooperation. ENDS