INDUSTRIAL AND MINING SOLUTIONS FROM RS SOUTH AFRICA ON SHOW AT MTE HOTAZEL AND MTE KATHU IN THE NORTHERN CAPE

RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions, will exhibit at MTE Hotazel on 9 July and at MTE Kathu on 11 July, both in the Northern Cape.

The Hotazel Complex is situated about 217 km northeast of Upington. It comprises Wessels Mine, a high-grade underground manganese mine, and Mamatwan Mine, a medium-grade open-pit manganese mine, both owned and operated by South32.

The Kathu region in the Northern Cape is known for its significant iron ore and manganese mining activities. These include the Sishen Mine, operated by Kumba Iron Ore, which contributes significantly to the local economy. Other prominent mines are Khumani, also operated by Kumba Iron Ore, and the smaller Sedibeng Mine.

“RS is well-positioned to supply mining and industrial sectors with high-quality, robust products designed for arduous and demanding operational conditions. “We partner with our suppliers to offer specialised equipment suitable for these tough environments,” comments RS Sales Director Erick Wessels.”

Tooling and safety are important for the mining sector, and here RS offers the premium Fluke brand. It includes essential equipment such as a range of handheld digital multimeters to measure AC/DC current, voltage, capacitance, continuity, diode, frequency, and resistance.

The full offering from RS extends from test and measurement equipment (Fluke, Megger) to tooling (DeWalt, Wera), personal protective equipment (3M, Ansell), automation and electrification (Siemens, Schneider) and machine safety (Allen-Bradley, Eaton).

RS has more than 750 000 products across 2 500 global brands. Private-label brand RS PRO will also be highlighted, which features over 88 000 products across different technologies.

“The MTE events provide us with the opportunity to showcase the latest industrial technologies and solutions for designing, building, and maintaining operations in critical sectors like mining and industry,” concludes Wessels.

Get more information on upcoming MTE shows at mteexpos.co.za.