Another year, another successful Electra Mining event for Becker Mining South Africa.

According to Becker Mining South Africa, highlights of this year’s event included meeting many potential new customers and receiving positive feedback from existing customers about the high quality and dependable performance of the Becker product range.

It was noted that the flexibility of Becker Mining’s customised solutions - designed to accommodate upgrades when necessary - are an important advantage in the mining sector. More positive feedback was that mine safety is significantly enhanced by the implementation of one or a combination of Becker’s specialised multi-technological solutions. The local market is also impressed that the entire Becker range complies with the most stringent government mining regulations and mining house quality and safety specifications.

The local operation works closely with the international holding company, Becker Mining Systems AG in Germany, to guarantee leading edge product design, impeccable manufacturing standards, cost efficiency, safety and reliability of equipment. Becker Mining Systems is represented in every major mining region globally.

On display this year was Becker Mining’s range of communication and automation solutions, energy distribution systems, mechanical, electrical and electronic mining products, as well as transportation and roof support systems. This extensive product portfolio includes high-performance, fit-for-purpose communication and safety solutions for underground and surface mining installations - Leaky Feeder, Wi-Fi, tagging and tracking, as well as environmental monitoring PDS systems. In addition to communication solutions, Becker also offers intrinsically safe (IS) and flameproof underground electrical reticulation products, as well as fluid transfer, rigging, rope attachment, steel arch tunnel support and underground transportation systems. Becker Mining’s complete solutions service encompasses an advanced technical and design facility, a comprehensive product range, and a 24 hour support service.