Engineering Excellence

DemcoTECH Engineering
As an engineering-focused company, DemcoTECH Engineering is a leading specialist in bulk
materials handling, conveyor design, niche process plants and project management, servicing the
power generation, cement, mining, metallurgical, manufacturing and port handling industries.
DemcoTECH Engineering provides a comprehensive range of engineering and project management services, technologies
and systems to develop a client’s project to realisation, maximising the operation’s success and profitability.

Our engineering excellence is reflected in our ability to implement projects from large turnkey contracts to small retrofits,
modifications, equipment installation, studies and plant audits over a wide range of commodities. These include iron ore,
gold, platinum and manganese ore, diamond tailings, heavy minerals, fertiliser, coal, cement, cement clinker and sulphur.

DemcoTECH Engineering is based in South Africa, and executes projects internationally, with a strong reference list in Africa,
South-East Asia and South America. We are very active in India, having partnered with M/s METHODS India in Bangalore.

Our services from Concept to Project Completion cover

Conceptual Design Detail Design Expediting Testing
Feasibility Studies Engineering Construction Conveyor Static and Dynamic Analysis
Costing Studies Procurement Commissioning 3D Drawing and Modelling
System Design Animation Discrete Element Material Flow Simulation (DEM)

Clockwise from top left: Simuma

cement plant – silo, NPC Cimpor,
South Africa; Sishen DRS Optimisation
Project – tripper car, Kumba
Resources, South Africa; DEM flow
simulation; and Letšeng Mine –
tailings disposal system, Letšeng
Diamonds Proprietary Limited,
Lesotho.
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) International Activities
DemcoTECH Engineering is committed to carrying out Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, DemcoTECH
projects in a way that is safe and without risk to health and Engineering is active in a number of regions around the
the environment. The responsibility and commitment world.
expected from our employees and contractors are clearly
defined, with a zero tolerance for unsafe practices. We have completed extensive projects in the following
regions and countries
Our projects are conducted in an environmentally friendly
Africa: South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Mozambique,
manner with minimal environmental impact.
Angola, Mali, DRC and Sierra Leone.
Quality South-East Asia: Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam
and India.
DemcoTECH Engineering’s unswerving focus on quality is an
South America: Brazil and Guyana.
integral part of our commitment to fulfilling our customers’
Europe: Croatia.
requirements to their complete satisfaction. We strive to
meet and exceed international quality standards, focusing on
We have completed, through our partnership with M/s
the continual improvement of our quality systems and
METHODS India, a number of long distance, high capacity
standards.
conveying projects for blue-chip clients in India.

Clockwise from top left: Syama Gold Mine – conveyor system,

SO MIS Y, Mali; Namakwa Sands – water recovery plant,
Tronox, South Africa; Liqhobong Mine – materials handling
system for dry tailings disposal, Firestone Diamonds, Lesotho;
and Khumani Iron Ore – sampling plant, Assmang Limited,
South Africa.
Bulk Materials Handling
DemcoTECH Engineering specialises in the design and supply of state-of-the-art systems and technologies for bulk
materials handling.
Conveyors Moving Head Systems.
– Overland and in-plant conveyors include troughed Tripper Systems.
conveyors, air-supported conveyors (aero conveyors), Stackers: Slewing and Luffing Stackers, Rail-mounted
pipe conveyors, pivot boom conveyors, pocket con- Boom Stackers.
veyors and mobile conveyors. Reclaim Systems: Vibratory Feeders, Scraper Reclaimers.
– We specialise in pipe conveyors and have supplied Multi-Stream Sampling Plants.
these systems using a triangular tubular gantry fitted Storage Facilities.
with a mobile maintenance trolley. Bulk Material Silos.
– Our long overland conveyors are designed using our Belt Feeders.
in-house developed design packages based upon ISO Automated Truck Loading Systems.
and CEMA standards. Rapid Train Loading Systems.
Shiploaders.

Clockwise from top left: RAPID sulphur handling

system – pipe conveyors, Petronas, Malaysia; Teluk
Rubiah maritime terminal – materials handling system
and operational readiness package, Vale, Malaysia;
Cato Ridge Alloys plant – stockpile with elevated
feed tripper, Assmang Limited, South Africa; and
Simuma plant – clinker handling system, NPC Cimpor,
South Africa.
Niche Process Plants Aftermarket Support
DemcoTECH Engineering provides environmentally- DemcoTECH Engineering’s spares and after-sales services
compliant plants to process run-of-mine ore through to final cover all process and bulk materials handling equipment.
product, aimed at the operators of more specialised plants Spares – critical and operational spares.
in the minerals- and metals-processing industries. Maintenance – contracts and ad hoc.
Field services – routine servicing, replacement of worn
Our process plants are based on specialised process
parts, remedial action and major on-site overhauls.
technology, incorporating the complete spectrum from ore
Refurbishments – at a fraction of the cost of a new unit.
handling and preparation, to bulk materials handling and
Technical evaluations – identifying potential causes of
dust and tailings disposal systems.
breakdowns and bottlenecks.
Operational readiness packages – for new and upgraded
We offer many advantages in guiding a project from
plants.
concept through design, construction and installation to
commissioning and optimisation. These include Project Management Capability
Projects brought on track quickly.
We ensure cost-effective project services through
Fit-for-purpose project-engineering and management
High level of control over all project stages.
systems appropriate to specific projects.
Focusing on project quality and safety management.
Our services cover greenfield and brownfield projects, Including procurement, cost control systems and proce-
including evaluations of beneficiation plants for expansion dures to contain project costs.
or upgrading, as well as full audits of current installations. Optimising project man-hours and costs.

Clockwise from top left: Cato Ridge Alloys plant – truck

loading system, Assmang Limited, South Africa;
Marropino tantalite processing facility – teetered bed
separator and spirals plant, Noventa Limited,
Mozambique; and Loesche Mill – sorter plant, Idwala
Carbonates, South Africa.
Track Record

DemcoTECH Engineering offers extensive experience and a proud track record of projects
delivered successfully and on time throughout South Africa, Africa and internationally. Many
projects were undertaken in locations and regions typified by difficult terrain, with minimal
supporting infrastructure. Examples of such projects include
Pneumatic cement conveying system and maintenance trolleys – NOVA Cimangola, Angola
ROM and crusher screening circuit conveyor system – Syama gold mine, SO MIS Y, Mali
Mobile ship offloading and warehouse distribution and storage system – Grindrod Terminals - Durban,
Grindrod Limited, South Africa
Mobile diamond tailings disposal systems – Letšeng diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds Proprietary
Limited, Lesotho
Multi-product bulk export facility, including troughed and pipe conveyors – Grindrod Terminals -
Richards Bay, Grindrod Limited, South Africa
Multi-stream iron ore sampling plant – Khumani iron ore mine, Assmang Limited, South Africa
Iron ore sampling facility – Saldanha, Kumba Resources, South Africa
Cement clinker plant conveyors – Thabazimbi, South Africa
Clinker handling system for 40,000 t clinker silo – Simuma plant, NPC Cimpor, South Africa
Sulphur storage and lime dosing system – Tenke Fungurume, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, DRC
Pipe conveyor for diamond concentrate – Koidu Diamond Mine, Sierra Leone
Manganese export facility expansion – Cato Ridge Alloys, Assmang Limited, South Africa
6,000 tph iron ore tripper – Sishen iron ore mine, Kumba Resources, South Africa
340 tph tantalite processing plant – Marropino, Mozambique
Water recovery plant and processing plant – Namakwa Sands, Tronox, South Africa
FEL 1, 2, 3 & 4 engineering and support services for regional distribution facility, including stockyard
machines, conveyors and port machines rated up to 10,500 tph – VALE, Malaysia
Operational readiness services – VALE, Malaysia
Sulphur stockpile, reclaiming and ship loading facility with 2.2 km pipe conveyor – RAPID project,
Petronas, Malaysia
900 tph materials handling system for disposal of dry tailings – Liqhobong Diamond Mine, Firestone
Diamonds, Lesotho
600 tph bauxite conveyor system – GINMIN Mining, Guyana
Limestone mill feed with pocket conveyor and airslide distribution system – Idwala Carbonates, South
Africa
1,000 t flyash silo with proportioning system – Simuma plant, NPC-Intercement, South Africa
Limestone washing and sorting process plant. Design, engineering and construction support – Idwala
Carbonates, South Africa
Fertiliser storage and distribution facility upgrade – Steinweg Bridge, South Africa
Sinter plant. Design, engineering and construction – Cato Ridge Alloys, BRIX, South Africa
Aero conveyors – Moma Titanium Minerals Mine, Kenmare Resources plc, Mozambique
Coal import and distribution facility. Detail design – Johor, Malaysia

DemcoTECH Engineering

Modderhouse, Moddercrest Office Park,

High Street, Modderfontein
PO Box 9624, Edenglen, Gauteng 1613
South Africa

+27 (0) 11 608 4355 Engineering Excellence

[email protected]
www.DemcoTECH.com