As the official Grindex submersible pump distributor for Southern Africa, Integrated Pump Technology says the pumps are widely used in both underground and surface mining operations throughout South Africa.

In recent years, the company has added the Godwin diesel-driven pump range to its offering - and demand has been exceptional, asserts MD Jordan Marsh, attributing the success of both product lines to the company’s responsiveness, depth of technical expertise and its strategically positioned distributor and reseller network.

“Our strength lies in ensuring that customers have easy access to the right pump for their application, backed by the highest level of aftermarket support,” Marsh says. “We have invested significantly in building technical competence across our network so that customers, wherever they are located, receive world class service and support.”

This network covers the major mining regions of South Africa including the North West, Northern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga and extends into neighbouring countries such as Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company explains that its distributors are selected for their technical capability and understanding of local mining conditions, enabling localised support and rapid response to customer needs.

Marsh explains that correct pump selection is critical for effective dewatering especially in mining where the consequences of downtime are costly. “The temptation to select the cheapest option can prove shortsighted. Each dewatering application is unique and ensuring that the pump is correctly matched to its duty requires input from skilled personnel who understand the operating environment.”

The company says that it frequently deploys its own technical specialists to conduct on-site assessments for customers, to ensure that an installation is engineered for optimum performance and reliability.

“Our role is to help mines achieve safe, efficient and continuous operation through dependable dewatering systems that are correctly specified and properly supported,” Marsh adds.