{"id":6428,"date":"2022-10-04T13:21:20","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T11:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/?p=6428"},"modified":"2022-11-14T14:11:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T12:11:09","slug":"electra-mining-sees-trafos-growing-support-for-mining-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/electra-mining-sees-trafos-growing-support-for-mining-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"ELECTRA MINING SEES TRAFO\u2019S GROWING SUPPORT FOR MINING IN AFRICA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The turnout and enthusiasm at the recent Electra Mining Africa exhibition was a reminder of mining\u2019s strategic value to Africa \u2013 and the growing contribution being made by dry-type transformers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Claassen, managing director of dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions, says safe and cost efficient mining paves the way for Africa\u2019s economic development. As the world looks increasingly to this continent for battery minerals, for instance, it is also wanting to know that mining is conducted responsibly and competitively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDry-type transformers attracted considerable interest at Electra Mining Africa, as mines recognise the safety benefits of using air rather than oil to cool this equipment,\u201d says Claassen. \u201cThe absence of oil, combined with robust design, also adds to reliability and lowers the cost of ownership, ensuring that Africa\u2019s mines compete with the world\u2019s best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mining\u2019s strategic role in Africa\u2019s growth was well demonstrated at this year\u2019s Electra Mining Africa show, and Trafo Power Solutions was there to display its valuable contribution.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Augmenting Trafo Power Solutions\u2019 extensive experience in Africa is a technology partner that understands the importance of designing specific solutions to meet customers\u2019 needs. Italy-based manufacturers TMC Transformers therefore sent a senior director to Electra Mining Africa to actively engage with visitors to the Trafo Power Solutions stand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs TMC, we understand the harsh and dusty conditions in mines,\u201d says Andrea Ghidini, group marketing and sales director at TMC Transformers, speaking from the exhibition. \u201cOur designs take account of the various technical challenges that transformers must face on mines, from vibration and jolting to the challenging environmental factors.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claassen highlights that while many manufacturers focus on standard products for limited applications, the partnership between Trafo Power Solutions and TMC generates specialised designs that match customer requirements. These extend even to units suitable for coal operations \u2013 underground or surface, which must comply to stringent health and safety regulations. He also noted that a strong theme among exhibitors at Electra Mining Africa this year was sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the mining sector embraces more demanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, mines look for ways to reduce their footprint,\u201d he says. \u201cBy ensuring no risk of oil leakage, dry-type transformers are making a valuable contribution to mines\u2019 environmental sustainability targets.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mining\u2019s strategic role in Africa\u2019s growth was well demonstrated at this year\u2019s Electra Mining Africa show, and Trafo Power Solutions was there to display its valuable contribution. The dry-type transformer specialist sees the increased focus on battery minerals as good news for the continent, according to managing director David Claassen. The safety and reliability of its transformers continue to gain traction on mines around Africa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6429,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[123],"class_list":["post-6428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-client-focus","tag-trafo-power-solutions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6428"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coralynne.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}