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Multinational company grows African digitalisation strategy

Image of FLSmidth's REFLUX flotation cell

Innovative technologies from FLSmidth include its REFLUX flotation cell

26th January 2022

     

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Global engineering company FLSmidth asserts that it is enhancing efficiency across the mining sector in Africa through its productivity-driven digitalisation strategy. With a firm local manufacturing base in South Africa, the company says that its subsidiary in Ghana is gathering momentum for a greater role in West Africa.

According to FLSmidth president for sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and South Asia Deon de Kock the company’s MissionZero philosophy means that its productivity innovations must also reduce mines’ environmental footprint. Using less water and energy, while generating lower carbon emissions, are fundamental steps in the journey towards the flowsheet of the future.

“Our development of significant game-changing technologies includes our REFLUX flotation cell, or RFC, high pressure grinding rolls, filtration and dry-stacked tailings,” says De Kock. “Going forward, another focus for us will be in-pit crushing and conveying for new mines, to replace diesel-powered transport for mined ore.”

This company established its subsidiary in Ghana in 2017, aimed at enhancing local skills transfer and capacity building, while also supporting the local application of the latest technology.

“This local base improves the quality of our sales, service and maintenance function, and our capability also allows us to execute projects and commission equipment,” says FLSmidth GM in Ghana Joseph Appiah-Kubi. “We have to date managed consignment stock for customers, but have now secured 2 000 m2 of open warehouse facility and invested heavily in spare parts – enhancing our offering to customers in the region.”

The office’s growth strategy also includes a graduate programme to empower Ghanaians and transfer skills, providing opportunities in the sector to young graduates.

“This year we have had our first cohort of graduates working with us as part of the government’s compulsory National Service Scheme,” he says. “We will also be receiving our first cohort of graduate trainees – those who have finished one year at service engineering school and are coming to us to learn.”

FLSmidth’s strong West African presence has positive spin-offs for the rest of its global operations too, says FLSmidth VP for mining in sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East and South Asia Alistair McKay.

“This strong skills base allows FLSmidth to share our experts across the region – deploying them where they are most required as projects demand. We are committed to building these skills for our own ranks as well as for the broader economies in West Africa.”

The company has long-established manufacturing facilities in South Africa, as well as a rebuild and servicing capability. This local capability has always been a cornerstone of its success here, says De Kock, enabling the levels of responsiveness that customers expect while developing capacity and skills in the local economy.

“We employ almost 600 people in manufacturing activities in South Africa alone, contributing directly to the beneficiation of the country’s natural resources,” he says. “This manufacturing base, which includes our 13 000 m2 Supercenter facility in Delmas, also allows us to export to customers globally.”

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