Electra Mining Botswana to support industry growth
Staff Writer | Thursday June 4, 2015 15:44
Taking place from 1-3 September at the Gaborone Fair Grounds in Gaborone, the exhibition is organised in partnership between Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery, a South African company with over 42 years exhibition experience and Soapbox Communications, a Botswana company.
Embracing mining, industrial, power generation and machine tools industries, the show will provide an enabling environment for visitors and exhibitors to network with key decision-makers, make valuable business connections and discover the latest in technology developments. The exhibitor profile will include mining and related products, industrial engineering and manufacturing, general engineering and manufacturing, electrical engineering and power generation, construction, materials handling, safety, health and environment.
“Many of our exhibitors will have technical experts on their stands to pass on knowledge around new technology and the latest innovations and products,” said Gary Corin, Managing Director of Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery. “It will be a very interactive and visual experience. The show will also play a vital role in growing Botswana’s already thriving mining and industrial economy, bringing related industries together at one location for visitor and exhibitor convenience.”
Exhibitors at Electra Mining Botswana include Joy Global (Africa), Verder Pumps, Filtration Africa, Air Liquide Botswana, Franklin Electric, Becker Mining South Africa, Jachris Hose and Couplings, Schnieder Electric South Africa, Charnaud, Tubestone and AC/DC Dynamics, among many others.
AJ Charnaud, a leading global manufacturer of personal protective clothing for protection against radiant heat, electric arc flash, acid, flames, fire, cold and molten metal splash, will be displaying various products at the expo including Survive-Arc, which is advanced protective wear against the thermal effects of electric arc flash. Also on the stand, Aci-Flam which is protective wear against the dual hazards of flames and liquid acid splash - including 98% Sulphuric acid, and Fire-Safe which is a new age firefighting suit with the highest breath-ability on the market.
BH Botswana, the sole distributor of JCB machinery since 1973 will exhibit at this year’s show. According to a statement from the company, the last Electra Mining Show, which was held in September 2013, provided a platform for the company to network with a diverse group of mining giants. The construction and Mining Equipment Suppliers Association (COMESA) affiliated company highlights the exhibition as a major event on its calendar.
“As an international mining, industrial, power generation and machine tools event, our expectation is that Electra Mining Botswana will help link Botswana with other countries to further develop and diversify local industry and business,” added Vuyiswa Mojela, Director, Soapbox Communications. “With the location of the event in Gaborone, there is easy access for Botswana visitors, as well as those from South Africa and other surrounding African countries.”
Electra Mining Botswana is endorsed by the Botswana’s Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources and by the Botswana Chamber of Mines.
Botswana has a well-developed mining sector and the excavating of rich mineral reserves has been a significant driver of Botswana’s economic growth.