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mantrac tanzania sees huge potential for mining in East africa and is geared-up to assist in all your equipment needs Writer Emily Jarvis Project Manager Eddie Clinton
he mantrac group is the sole authorised dealer for Caterpillar Products in East africa; including kenya, tanzania and uganda. mantrac tanzania distributes and supports the full range of Cat construction equipment including wheel loaders, Skid Steer loaders, Dump articulated trucks, Backhoe loaders, Excavators, motor graders, track-type tractors and BCP products. moreover, mantrac tanzania distributes mining, Power Systems and material-Handling and warehousing equipment for a wide range of industries and applications. mantrac tanzania is also the sole approved supplier of genuine Caterpillar parts, which are available at competitive prices. Highly-qualified employees work through an extensive branch network that includes a head office in Dar es Salaam and branches in mwanza, moshi, mbeya and mtwara. the mtwara branch was opened in 2013 specifically to support oil and gas companies in southern corridor of tanzania where there is huge discovery of gas; a future source of power for tanzania and East africa region in general. Furthermore, mantrac tanzania is equipped to perform total overhauls, as well as having a team of qualified service engineers - equipped with the necessary diagnostic and repair tools – which can be dispatched at any time to customers.
A Rich East African History
mantrac tanzania’s rich history stems back as far as 1925, when the company was known as gailey and Roberts. By 1937, unilever came on the scene when the united africa Company acquired gailey and Roberts, who at the time were engaged in agricultural and construction developments. Further, the company was purchased by the mansour group via the Egyptian Caterpillar dealer, mantrac, who had
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already established a world-class reputation as a dealer for over 25 years. Finally, in 2003, they settled on the name Mantrac Tanzania: “With dealerships in seven African countries, we decided to bring them all under the same ‘Mantrac’ umbrella. This has boosted our reach and reputation as a recognised CAT dealer in East Africa,” explains Graham Dickinson, Mining Operations Manager for Mantrac Tanzania. Today, Mantrac Group is a Caterpillar dealer in nine countries across three continents, taking great pride in delivering excellent service across the organisation, whilst remaining focussed on the future potentials in these respective countries. Mantrac Tanzania alone employs 297 staff members; approximately 41 percent of which have gone through the company’s own training programmes. The Mantrac Group also holds Caterpillar dealerships in Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Russia, Uganda, Egypt and Iraq. A regional Caterpillar Distribution Centre was built in Dubai in 2013, which is advantageous for Mantrac Tanzania as Dickinson discusses: “Due to working closely with the Tanzania Revenue Authority and customs to comply with their standards, the Dubai regional base has improved efficiencies resulting in an improved level of service to our customers.”
Supporting Local Projects Over the last year, Mantrac Tanzania has been supporting a selection of large mines across Tanzania including those mined by African Barrick Gold, Anglogold Ashanti, Petra Diamonds and Shanta Gold. “We provide end-to-end services to some of our contractors, including new machines and product support backup direct to the customer from our braches on their mining sites,” cites Dickinson. Additionally, in construction, Mantrac is assisting in both the development of new roads and the renewal of the
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ECHANISED CARGO SYSTEMS (T) LTD was established in 1993 operating in the name of F & P Express Services Ltd and from very humble beginnings have grown to become a force to reckoned with among independent customs brokerage and international freight forwarding companies. Since 1993 we have steadily expanded our organization and clientele to become one of Dar es Salaam’s leading customs clearance and freight forwarding companies. The extent of services and facilities provided by MECHANISED include import/export services by air/ocean, customs brokerage, break bulk, and long and short haulage transport systems for both containerised and loose cargo. We are very strong operationally at the DJNIA airport as we started our first office here more than 17 years ago. At this moment we have excellent relationships with the customs, airport authorities, Swissport and other stakeholders, and are able to rapidly facilitate any required operation immediately. Our strength lies in our total flexibility and ability to adapt to the rapidly changing economic climate. This coupled with our long standing reputation for high quality service and communication, underscores why MECHANISED has been so successful over many years enabling it to reach where it now stands. We will welcome any enquiries and will offer free ADVISORY SERVICES in this field as has always been our custom. We guarantee you our PERSONALIZED attention professionally. MECHANISED CARGO SYSTEMS gives you solution to all your logistics needs. P.O Box 5682 Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
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VRAJLAL’S (AGENCIES) LIMITED Vrajlal’s is a transporter of general cargo & bulk liquid for East & Central Africa. Apart from the truck & tanker fleet, Vrajlal’s has also got heavy duty cranes & low bed trailers for the transportation of Heavy Earth moving equipments. Vrajlal’s has association with almost all mining & drilling companies across Tanzania like Mantrac, Sandvik, Ausdrill, Bamboo Rock, Capital Drilling to name but a few and has provided satisfactory services over the last 5 years. We have an association with the following companies: Neelkanth Packaging - Carton Box Manufacturer VAL Insurance - Authorised agent for Tanzindia Assurance Co. Ltd Tel +255 (28) 2502763 / 2542470 Cell +255 784 252500 Email info@vrajlals.com
www.vrajlals.com TAZAMA Pipeline Power Modules, a fuel pipeline which runs 1,700km from Dar es Salaam to northern Zambia. “There are several pumping stations along this route, to which we are providing new engines and gearboxes. As next year is an election year in Tanzania, Mantrac is expecting additional construction projects to commence in the months’ ahead,” says Dickinson. Mining in Tanzania is currently dominated by gold mining; and there is huge future potential not only in gold mining, but for alternative commodities such as nickel, coal, copper, rare earth elements (REE’s) and uranium. Dickinson is excited by this: “If a new project came to our attention, our team are geared up and ready to assist the mining and construction industries from the get-go. We see significant potential for the mining of these alternative minerals. Tanzania has a wealth of natural resources, which includes over
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Tanzania has a wealth of natural resources, which includes over one billion tonnes of coal reserves; it is simply a case of having the right infrastructure in place to sustain mining it, and also finding an outlet for that resource”
one billion tonnes of coal reserves; it is simply a case of having the right infrastructure in place to sustain mining it, and also finding an outlet for that resource. As we are a long way from the ports, exporting raw materials has to be financially viable.” Moreover, Dickinson proposed that Tanzania’s coal reserves could be useful in terms of muchneeded power generation within the country, greatly helping the economy to grow. Mantrac is carefully considering their options in East Africa, with possibilities outlined in both Southern and Eastern areas of Tanzania.
Training and Customer-Retention For the last two and a half years, Mantrac Tanzania has been educating their staff in their new training school, located at Mantrac Dar es Salaam’s headquarters. “We invested US $1.3 million in this building which houses our training department. We have trained approximately 116 trainees and
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apprentices since the introduction of our training programs and are really reaping the benefits of this,” Dickinson highlights. The Group as a whole are keen to establish a working environment which encourages creativity, innovation and integrity; one that develops the talents of staff so they can achieve their full potential. Mantrac Tanzania work very closely with their customers, being attentive to their wants and needs. “We understand that one size does not fit all, hence we tailor our services to satisfy the requirements of our customers,” emphasises Dickinson. The company offer customer value propositions and integrated solutions that are both mutually rewarding and efficient, in order to establish long lasting relationships with clients. “Mantrac Tanzania and Mantrac Group are committed to continue providing world class solutions to wide range of its customers,” Dickinson concludes.
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MANTRAC TANZANIA Plot No 4A Nyerere Road P.O. Box 9262 Dar es Salaam Tel: +255 22 286 0161/2 +255 22 286 4198/9 Fax: + 255 22 286 4284
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