KEY POINTS
- Sulzer to showcase mining solutions at Electra Mining Africa 2026.
- HPH pump technology to support mine dewatering.
- Company targets lower downtime and improved mine efficiency.
Sulzer is set to highlight a range of mining technologies and engineering solutions at Electra Mining Africa 2026, as the company seeks to help mining operators improve reliability, efficiency, sustainability and operational resilience.
The company will use the major mining exhibition to demonstrate how its expertise in pumping, rotating equipment services and process technologies can help mining companies address operational challenges across the entire mine rather than focusing on individual equipment or isolated systems.
Mining companies are increasingly under pressure to maintain reliable operations while controlling costs, improving energy and water efficiency and meeting growing environmental expectations.
Sulzer says modern mining operations should be viewed as interconnected ecosystems because problems affecting one part of a mine can quickly disrupt other areas. Equipment failures, inefficient pumping systems or interruptions to ore-processing activities can lead to production losses, higher operating costs and increased operational risks.
The company will therefore use Electra Mining Africa to promote an integrated approach that combines equipment, engineering, maintenance and process expertise.
Supporting the Mining Value Chain
Sulzer’s capabilities cover several areas of the mining and metals value chain, including extraction, transportation, mineral processing, refining, water management and environmental protection.
Its services include engineered pumping and fluid-handling systems, rotating equipment maintenance and process technologies. The company also provides maintenance, repair and upgrade services for pumps, motors, turbines and mobile mining equipment.
A key part of its offering is its ability to work on equipment from different manufacturers. This any-brand capability allows mining operators to reduce the complexity of dealing with multiple service providers while improving equipment reliability and extending asset lifecycles.
One of the technologies Sulzer will highlight at the exhibition is its HPH high-lift pump, which is designed for demanding mine-dewatering applications.
The pump can serve as a major stage within a mine’s broader water-management system, helping transfer clarified water from a supply dam to the surface or move it onward for treatment and potential reuse.
Sulzer says effective dewatering is critical to maintaining safe and continuous mining operations, particularly where water management can directly affect productivity and operational continuity.
The company is positioning the HPH not simply as a standalone piece of equipment but as part of a wider water-management infrastructure designed to support water security across mining operations.
Sulzer is also emphasising the importance of moving away from reactive maintenance, where equipment is repaired after failure, towards more proactive and predictive asset management.
Through equipment monitoring, engineering support and lifecycle services, the company aims to help mining operators identify potential problems earlier, reduce unexpected downtime and extend the useful life of critical equipment.
This approach can also help mining companies improve the overall performance of their assets while reducing the operational disruption associated with unexpected equipment failures.
Sulzer says its role in the mining sector increasingly extends beyond supplying individual pieces of equipment.
Its portfolio includes process optimisation, water treatment and environmental technologies. These capabilities cover areas such as chemical separation, hydrometallurgical processing, wastewater treatment, gas scrubbing and energy recovery.
By combining these services with equipment maintenance and engineering expertise, Sulzer says it can provide mining companies with a more coordinated approach to addressing operational and environmental challenges.
The strategy is particularly relevant as mining companies seek to improve productivity while simultaneously reducing environmental impacts and meeting stricter sustainability requirements.
