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pleased with both the performance and quality of service provided by the Barloworld team in general. We are looking forward to making good use of these machines,” he noted.
The machines will play a critical role in improving efficiency and productivity, helping to unlock the next phase of Namdeb’ s mining future. Namdeb extended its appreciation to Barloworld and the Caterpillar team for their partnership and continued support as they work together to build a more efficient and sustainable future for mining. Through the procurement of these dozers, Namdeb added that it is reaffirming its commitment to Mining for Good.
Namdeb recently announced that it had started commissioning of its first DMU on April 1, 2026. It stated:“ The Dry Mining Unit( DMU) represents one of Namdeb’ s most exciting steps toward transforming the way we mine, safely, efficiently, and sustainably. As part of our ongoing journey to innovate and remain globally competitive, the DMU introduces a smarter and more cost-effective way of moving vast volumes of sand.” The first tonnes of sand were fed into the DMU on 20 April with each unit then processing 800-900 t / h but with the intention to ramp up to 2,000 t / h.
DMU technology was developed for mineral sands mining both by Australian company Piacentini & Son with fabrication in Bunbury, WA and by South African company ADP Group with fabrication in Cape Town, with supply to their respective regional markets. ADP was acquired by Australian engineering company Lycopodium and ultimately rebranded as Lycopodium Africa. In the Namibian market the two companies are now collaborating through 50:50 JV Lycopodium Piacentini Namibia( LPN) to deliver DMU projects in the country.
The DMU technology is described as the marriage of underwater track crawler technology with high-capacity skid-mounted materials handling and sand pumping systems, into a single remotely controlled mobile sand processing machine. The remotely operated tracked unit receives ROM material in excess of 1,500 t / h into a ROM bin. This material is drawn out via a feeder at a controlled tonnage, discharged via a pulping chute, fluidised and screened
6 into a wet bin. Thereafter it is drawn out and pumped up to two kilometres by a centrifugal pump and booster stations. The DMU is mobile and relocated every seven days to follow the mining face.
The efficiency compared to conventional tramming is substantial, with the machine relocated regularly to keep tramming distance to a minimum, thereby lowering diesel fuel consumption and carbon emissions. It is estimated that the power saving will be significant compared to the conventional load and haul method.
https:// namdeb. com /
Bilfinger to deliver phase 2 expansion of Söğüt gold mine
Industrial services provider Bilfinger has been awarded a significant contract by Gübretaş Maden Yatirimlari A. S., covering the phase 2 expansion of the Söğüt Gold Mine in Bilecik, Türkiye.
Executed by Bilfinger’ s recently acquired Teknokon Endüstri Tesisleri İnsaat ve Montaj A. S., a team of up to 650 people will deliver the full expansion scope including mechanical installations, electrical, instrumentation & control services( EI & C), and insulation work for a new processing facility. The contract marks a major milestone on Bilfinger’ s strategic expansion journey in Segment International, which bridges its Eastern Europe and Middle East activities.
The Söğüt Gold Mine is located in the Bilecik Province in northwestern Türkiye and represents one of the country’ s most significant gold deposits. Gübretaş, a leading
Turkish company with roots in the fertiliser industry, is developing the site as part of its strategic diversification into mining operations. The phase 2 development will introduce new processing facilities and significantly increase the site’ s production capacity. In the new plant, underground ore will be crushed, ground, and processed through flotation and pressure filtration stages to extract gold concentrate from the raw material.
The recently awarded contract builds directly on the successful collaboration of both companies for phase 1 in 2022. Under challenging time constraints, Bilfinger( back then Teknokon) delivered the initial expansion scope, which included prefabrication and installation works for an existing facility, in just eight months – a fast-track achievement that was recognised at the opening ceremony attended by the President of Türkiye.
“ Throughout phase 1, our partner has demonstrated exceptional capabilities in delivering a complex modification scope under demanding conditions. We are confident that this partnership will continue to yield outstanding results as we further expand our capacities at Söğüt,” says Ahmet Konca, Engineering and Investment Director, Gübretaş.
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Weir GEHO PD pumps to be used on Lloyds Metals’ slurry pipeline
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited has awarded Weir an order to supply 14 GEHO ® TZPM 2000 positive displacement( PD) pumps equipped with GLORES( GEHO ® Load Reduction System) for one of its iron ore operations in India.
The order, secured in Q1 2026, is part of the second phase of Lloyds Metals’ slurry pipeline project at its Surjagarh mine in Maharashtra. In this phase of the project, the pipeline will stretch approximately 200 km and add a further 16 Mt / y capacity to the project. Lloyds Metals holds governmentapproved mining rights for approximately 56 Mt / y of iron ore.
Lloyds Metals estimates that the pipeline solution is projected to avoid 69 % of carbon emissions compared with road transport, delivering a significantly cleaner and more sustainable logistics pathway.
Weir also supplied pumps for the first phase of the project – a 100 km pipeline with a capacity of 10 Mt / y. This pipeline is now fully operational.
Tony Hendriks, Weir, Global Product Managers, GEHO, said:“ This win shows the strength of our technology. GEHO TZPM 2000 PD pumps are purpose built for highpressure, long-distance slurry pipelines. This proven, high-capacity slurry pump technology supports Lloyds Metals’ planned future capacity increases without introducing additional technical risk, while also helping them achieve their objective to reduce their dependence on conventional logistics and leverage slurry transport to reduce both costs and carbon emissions.”
Pushpal Banerjee, Weir, Indian Regional Manager, GEHO, said:“ Lloyds Metals is an ambitious, innovative Indian company that Weir is proud to partner with on this project. We have a great relationship built on trust. Working closely together, we’ ve devised a blueprint for success built on early engagement, collaboration and solid technical work. We look forward to continuing to work with Lloyds Metals on these vital projects in the future.”
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International Mining | JULY 2026