Mining in South Africa has bounced back strongly postpandemic. As a new year rolls around, the industry continues to see increased demand. The strong market has bolstered both existing and new companies.

With mining operations functioning under some of the world’s toughest conditions, durability and reliability is key, when it comes to equipment and serviceability. Sullair air compressors have been at the forefront of the industry in the supply of high pressure compressed air solutions for mining operators. Donald Good is the Regional Sales Manager for Hitachi Global Air Power (owner of the Sullair brand) in South Africa. “We work closely with our authorised distributors to supply compressors for mining.” Those who’ve been in the industry a long time know what the Sullair brand brings to the market. With most mining operations occurring in remote and harsh environments, equipment failure is not an option. Sullair compressors are renowned for delivering durable and reliable compressed air solutions. “Any time a compressor is down can cost tens of thousands of dollars,” explains Donald. “When they’re out in such remote environments and working in ambient temperatures well above 40 degrees, Sullair compressors continue to provide reliability”. For products operating in these remote environments, the objective is to deliver the highest level of reliability with operational simplicity. This feedback has been heard time and again from Sullair distributors and their customers as their product of choice. Reliability is a fundamental priority consistently identified by operators of Sullair equipment. The equipment itself is preceded by its reputation, however, the bundled package of support and service that comes from local Sullair authorised distributors almost always exceeds expectations. Especially for those prioritising the lifetime cost of ownership as an investment, rather than an expense. Donald explains, after you purchase the compressor, particularly the larger machines, there is very little that you have to spend to keep them going besides general servicing.” Launched in 2021 the Sullair OFD1550 delivers oil free air in a portable package, ideal for remote mining applications. This award winning product is built for long-lasting performance and brings Class 0 Oil Free Air directly where it is needed.