A MESSAGE FROM THE ORGANISER
WELCOME TO
MATLA!
Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) is travelling once
again, this time to Matla.
On 8 March 2018, the Matla Coal Sports Field will be busy
with activity between 13:00 and 17:00.
Situated some 20km west of Kriel in Mpumalanga, South
Africa, this mining complex comprises three mines
producing 14Mtpa of power station coal with a workforce
of over 2 500 permanent employees and contractors.
The Matla mining complex is a fully mechanised
underground mine employing continuous mining and
shortwall methods. The thermal coal is supplied to
Eskom’s Matla power station. The mine has a coal reserve
base of 224.3Mt and a resource (inclusive) of 1 008Mt.
Other operations invited to the Matla expo include Kriel
Power Station and the Kriel Colliery. The power station
has been in operation since 1979 and has six units that
each generate 500MW. Kriel was one of the first stations
to be supplied with coal from a fully mechanised coal
mine, with the coal arriving at the boilers from the mine
— untouched by hand. Kriel Colliery was established in
1975 to provide coal for Eskom’s Kriel Power Station and
the coal is mined from both open pit and underground
mining operations.
A show of this calibre has countless opportunities for
both visitors and exhibitors. Visitors have an opportunity
to get first-hand knowledge on products or services
displayed by exhibitors and can see how some products
work via live demonstrations at the expo. Exhibitors
have an opportunity to get potential business leads and
establish potentially fruitful relationships.
Being at a location close the actual mine is an added
advantage for exhibitors as they can get exclusive
information on the industry to give them the edge on
their competitors, so they can plan for the future based
on the knowledge they gain from the exhibition.
For those who are not familiar with MTE, this travelling
exhibition company has been running for over two
decades, providing a unique platform for suppliers of top-
of-the-line mining and industrial equipment to showcase
their goods to a community hungry for new technology,
services and information – right on its doorstep.
We trust the expo will be a rewarding experience –
whether you are visiting or exhibiting. However, we are
always open to suggestions as to how we can make
future expos even more accommodating for you and
your business.
If you are a potential exhibitor or visitor interested in coal
mining, then this is the perfect exhibition for you. The
MTE team puts a lot of effort into this exhibition to ensure
that it is structured for the right audience.
DATE: 8 March 2018
TIME: 13:00 to 17:00
VENUE: Matla Coal Sports Field
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