5-in-1 set to shine

August 26, 2024

Taking place in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2 to 6 September, Electra Mining Africa is recognised as a “5-in-1 Trade Show”.

The five incorporated shows – Electra Mining Africa, Automation Expo, Elenex Africa, POWERex, and Transport Expo – will put the spotlight on mining, manufacturing, engineering, and related industries; automation, instrumentation, mechatronics, and control; and the electronics, electrical, and electro-mechanical sectors. Power generation, power transmission and distribution, power application, and renewable energy as well as the trucking, transport, and logistics industries will also be highlighted.

The Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo joins Electra Mining Africa for the first time this year, with its focus on local manufacturing. “Electra Mining Africa has built its reputation as a platform for trade – the place where buyers and sellers meet to do business. Deals are made and beneficial partnerships are formed,” saysGary Corin, managing director of Specialised Exhibitions, organisers of Electra Mining Africa and a division of the Montgomery Group. “It’s a massive trade event taking place over five days, contributing to the stimulation of trade in the industrial, manufacturing, and mining sectors of the South African economy.”

Industry leaders from across the mining and industrial sectors will deliver a programme of world-class, free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining Africa. Visitors can expect to hear from industry experts on the latest developments in the global and local mining and industrial sectors. The experts will discuss new developments in legislation, highlight challenges faced by the local industry, present case studies on proven results, and give local examples of leading technologies, solutions, and methodologies. The seminars will take place in Hall 9, hosted by the South African Institute of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMechE).

Charlene Hefer, portfolio director at Specialised Exhibitions, adds that Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) will also be hosting a half-day women in mining workshop on Women’s Day. “WiMBIZ [Women in Mining Business South Africa], which represents 500 female-owned companies in the mining industry, will create a networking space where visitors and exhibitors can talk about business partnering opportunities. There will also be a hosted networking function to facilitate these conversations,” Hefer elaborates.

The Lifting Equipment Engineering Association of SA (LEEASA) and the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) will also be sharing valuable content in conferences hosted alongside the show.