Minova South Africa
Minova has forged a reputation in the underground mines of South Africa for excellence in rock support, ground consolidation and mine ventilation control.
Minova began operating in South Africa in 1975 and has a long history of investment in research and development to help miners overcome the testing local conditions.
Many of the company’s products – cement capsules, Autorock drill rigs and cement foams – were ‘firsts’ in the South African market and continue to set the standard for the industry.
With more than 380 employees, the operations in South Africa are among the largest by country in Minova International.
The company’s major market is the gold mining industry, followed by platinum, coal and a number of tunnelling and civil engineering projects. The company also exports from South Africa to the US, South America, Russia, Germany and Africa.
Minova RSA has two main manufacturing sites. A Minova plant in Isando manufactures chemical resins, Autorock drill rigs for safe drilling of roof bolt holes and a number of accessories. A second plant at Alrode manufactures the company’s wide range of cementitious products. An Autorock maintenance and repair facility is located in Rustenburg.
The company continues to invest heavily in local research and development and has pioneered products that are now gaining acceptance as the best of their kind in the world. The locally developed CAPCEM KT rigid thin spray liner is now manufactured and sold by Minova in Russia, and was recently launched in the Australian market.
Minova South Africa chief executive officer, Peter Ferreira, says demand for rock support, ground consolidation and mine ventilation control products was increasing.
“Miners are pushing deeper in the search for better grades, while health and safety is becoming a higher priority.
“The combination of these factors makes it more important than ever for mine operators to find safer and more productive solutions for working in underground environments.”
Peter Ferreira
Chief Executive Officer, South Africa
+27 11 923 1900
pete.ferreira@minovaint.com
Minova South Africa Mining Sales Management
Peter Henning
Senior Sales Manager, West Region
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 78 804 3579
peter.henning@minovaint.com
Pieter Willemse
Senior Sales Manager, Bushveld Region
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 82 821 3279
pieter.willemse@minovaint.com
Douggie Franklin
Sales Manager, East Region
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 83 325 2631
douggie.franklin@minovaint.com
Dean Fluke
Project Manager
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 83 325 7149
dean.fluke@minovaint.com
Aiden Hannon
Sales Manager, Export Region
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 83 628 3466
aidenhannon@yahoo.com
Jill Piroddi
Manager, Sales Administration
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 82 532 9070
jill.piroddi@minovaint.com
Hazel Koen
Manager, Marketing and Services
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 83 473 5468
hazel.koen@minovaint.com
Minova South Africa Operations Management
Alfredo Piroddi
Operations Director
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 82 890 2543
alfredo.piroddi@minovaint.com
Minova South Africa Technical Support
Dr Rod Smart
Technical Director
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 82 782 0474
rod.smart@minovaint.com
Donald O’Connor
Director
+27 11 923 1900
mobile +27 82 900 4626
donald.oconnor@minovaint.com
