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Read the latest news about our projects and achievements
New 22m GSW Tank
Steel Services Delivers New 22m Gland Seal Water Tank in Record Time.
Steel Services Delivers World-Class Fabrication for Export to China…
We have successfully completed a major structural and mechanical steel package destined for export to China - a notable achievement in an industry where projects of this scale and complexity are typically fabricated within China itself. This milestone underscores growing international confidence in South African manufacturing and in Steel Services’ ability to deliver complex, high-precision work to global standards.
Steel Services Powers Ahead with Solar
We are proud to announce the successful implementation of our stare-of-the-art solar power system, marking a major milestone in our drive toward energy resilience, sustainability, and cost-efficiency.
Thungela Project – Zibulo North Shaft (ZNS)
A new coal mine for Thungela and a first for Steel Services... Once completed the Zibulo North Shaft Coal Mine is forecast to become Thungela’s biggest producer of coal within their group of mines. This project was an SMPP fabrication and installation project where we fabricated +-1400 Tons of steel.
SMC Smelter Project
Steel Services fabricated 1200t of steelwork and Steel Services Piping 6km of piping for this SMPP project.
Two Rivers Platinum Project
The recent construction of a crushing plant for the new decline shaft on the Two Rivers Mine as well as a new concentrator plant saw Steel Services install 1700 Tons of Structural Steel and 600 Tons of Platework at Two Rivers Platinum Mine. This equates to an average of 460 Ton per month over 5 months, an impressive number when it comes to SMPP Construction.
Mupani Mine Expansion Project
The construction of a Dome and load out station; underground ore handling system and crusher; and underground service and maintenance workshops.
Steel Services now operating in Namibia
Celebrating our first project: Restart Project at Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine (LHU). The mine has been under Care and Maintenance (C&M) since May 2018, however the recent improved Uranium market had led to the restart project. The Steel Services Group were contracted to repair and refurbish the existing equipment & infrastructure in order for the mine to become operational once again. The mine is now on track for its first Uranium production by March 2024.
The Scope of work: Structural, Mechanical, Platework & Piping (SMPP) Repair & Refurbishment (R&R).
Steel Services Piping
Steel Services Piping have recently joined the Steel Services Group, this allows us to expand our service offerings to a full SMPP turnkey solution for our clients.
Steel Construction at its Best
The world’s most advanced diamond recovery vessel, the Benguela General Treatment Plant mining facility beamed as an overall winner at the Southern African Institute for Steel Construction 2022 Steel Awards.
Steel Services & Allied Industries were presented the following awards for our role as fabricator and erector on the De Beers Benguela Gem Project:
• Category Winner: Mining Projects
• Category Winner: Provincial (Western Cape)
• Overall winner
Ngezi Mine Dome Stockpile Cover
The Steel Services group have recently been part of the construction team on the impressive Dome stockpile cover and the associated plant work at Ngezi Mine in Zimbabwe, one of the largest platinum reserves in Southern Africa.
The Motheo Copper Project
The Motheo Copper Project is a 3.2 Mtpa copper concentrate project consisting of an open pit mine, processing plant, tailings storage facility and other associated infrastructure.
The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC)
Steel Awards 2022
Steel Services and Allied Industries were awarded the following awards for their role as fabricator and erector on the DeBeers Benguela Gem Project :
Category Winner : Mining Projects
Category Winner : Provincial (Western Cape)
Overall Winner
Our expansion into Africa continues…Namibia
The Steel Services Group have opened a steel construction business in Windhoek, Namibia. The Namibian business will continue to use the existing strategic alliances across the Steel Services Group ensuring the business’s strength and future success. This long-standing and experienced team will ensure that the company is able to offer an exceptional standard in innovation, commitment and stability to the Namibian industry.
DRD Gold Thickener Project
The DRD Gold Driefontein No. 2 Plant (DP2) has been converted to closed circuit milling, the main objective being to achieve a finer grind for improved gold recovery at its Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR) operation near Carletonville. Additional benefits expected from the conversion include enhanced leaching conditions, lower maintenance costs and higher water storage capacity in the current thickeners.
The Steel Services Group was awarded the SMPP (Structural, Mechanical Installation, Platework and Piping contract for this project.
Chrome Recovery Plant at Modikwa SMPP - Shop Detailed, Fabricated, Delivered...
The Chrome Recovery Plant (CRP) project at Modikwa is one component in a very extensive ongoing development. The CRP section comprises of a chrome spiral plant to recover chrome concentrate from the UG2 concentrator plant tailings stream. Nameplate capacity of the CRP is expected to be 288 ktpa of chrome concentrate.
Impala 12 North Headgear refurbished
and shipped to Australia
Besides the modifications required ensuring that the shaft would fit once reinstalled in Australia, a major reason for the actual refurbishment was ensuring that the steelwork would meet the Australian customs requirements. They are extremely strict, meaning that the shaft needed to look new. The cleanliness of the steelwork and platforms was incredibly important.
A mine on a ship…
Belmet Marine has sub contracted Steel Services (SS&AI) to fabricate & erect the steelwork and installation of all the platework for the diamond processing plant (approximately 800 ton) on board this newly commissioned, custom built diamond recovery vessel. The vessel will be the most technologically advanced marine diamond recovery vessel in the world.
Headframe & Winderhouse dismantled at Impala N 12, Rustenburg
On behalf of our client RSV International, Steel Services has been retained to dismantle and refurbish the Headframe and the Winderhouse Structures at Impala N 12, near Rustenburg. The structures will be shipped for reuse in Western Australia.
A Degrit Plant for Debswana in Botswana
The Steel Services team are working on an exciting project in our neighbouring country, Botswana, a Degrit plant to the value of BWP56 million at Orapa mine, the ninth largest open-cast diamond mine in the world. This is a combined SMPP project. GEAR Mining Construction(GMC), part of the Steel Services group of companies, was awarded the steelwork order by Flour. Steel Services has fabricated the steelwork.
Steel Services expanding Across Africa…
The Steel Services group are excited to announce our acquisition of GEAR Mining Construction. GEAR Mining Construction (Pty) Ltd was started in 1996 in Botswana. The company has been serving the mining industry with innovative, functional solutions for the past thirty five years.
Steel Services and Allied Industries making our mark in Zambia
Mopani Headgear on the Nkana Mine in Kitwe, Zambia. This impressive headgear stands at 70 m tall with a total mass of over 1 300 ton.
Steel Services celebrates success with CNC technology
Steel Services made our first investment in CNC technology in 2012. Currently, Steel Services operates an arsenal of CNC machinery including a plate processor, a high-speed drill line, an angle line, a CNC layout marking machine, a shot blasting system and two structural band saws. The machinery has played a critical role speeding up our process ten-fold.
A New Factory for Ferrochrome Furnaces
The new Ferrochrome structure comprised of a multi-bay propped portal with a lean-to, to one side. What makes it outstanding is the size and the fact that there are multiple 80 ton overhead cranes running in two parallel bays at a height of 33m, for a 152m long building. The planning and execution of this project shows the versatility and flexibility of constructing in steel with the added value of technology such as Tekla Structures and Fabtrol MRP.
Steel Services acquires new cranes
Bronto Skylift’s XDT models are compact and versatile in design, including the most advanced features that give added value in an increasingly competitive and diversifying business environment. With the acquisition of the Terrex 200t crane, a compact and agile 5-axle crane we have any complex all terrain jobs covered.
Steel Services Exhibits at Electra Mining 2014
Africa's largest mining, industrial & trade Exhibition.
Steel Services - Steel Award 2011
The world's tallest steel headgear at Gold Fields South Deep Twinshaft Vent Shaft won the Mining and Industrial Category. With 5000 torqued bolts - all fitted, innumerable welds all passing the most stringent non-destructive testing and minimal distortion in spite of all the welding, the overall fabrication quality of this project contributed significantly to this award.
World Record - Breaking Steel Headgear Extracts Gold Award
The Gold Fields headgear won the "Excellence in the use of structural steel" category at the SAISC Awards. Judges said the project was a flagship in the use of steel and excellently met challenging structural requirements.
Chrome Recovery Plant Project (CRP) – A Milestone SMPP Success for SSAI
We are proud of this recent Supply and Installation of Structural, Mechanical, Platework and Piping for a Chrome Recovery Plant - a project that increased capacity through innovation, teamwork, and smart engineering. This project stands as a testament to SSAI’s ability to deliver complex, full-scope solutions — safely, efficiently, and with innovation at the forefront.
