Weir, a mining technology company, has recently expanded its Alrode facility in Gauteng, South Africa.
The expansion adds a further 1,600 m² of dedicated production space and includes two 57 tonne gantry
cranes operating at a clearance height of 18.5 m.
The Alrode facility now has two dedicated assembly stations for Weir’s high-capacity, ENDURON ® Elite
banana screens, which have deck dimensions of up to 4.3 m wide by 8.5 m long and can weigh up to 50
tonnes.
Aside from the variable speed drive used to start up the screens, the facility runs entirely on renewable
energy generated by its solar powered system.
Bridget Ledwaba, Weir, Managing Director for Africa said:
‘Weir has been awarded a number of significant projects in the last few years, including Barrick’s Reko Diq
project, which has led us to increase our manufacturing capacity to ensure we can deliver these orders on
schedule.
‘Africa is a major mining region and Weir has always prioritised being close to our customers. This expansion
means that we’re now well placed to better service our regional customers.’
Corné Kleyn, Weir, Global Product Manager Vibrating Equipment said:
‘When Weir launched its range of ENDURON ® Elite screens a few years ago, we knew there was a demand
for new, high-capacity screening solutions. As the largest screen on the market, it’s been immensely well
received. We’ve been planning our facility expansion for a long time to ensure we can continue to meet
demand and the fact that it’s come so soon after the launch is a testament to not only how good a product it
is, but also how much the mining industry needed it.’