B&E International

Integrated crushing, mining, and mineral processing solutions

Integrated crushing, mining, and mineral processing solutions B&E International is the industry leader and partner of choice to Africa’s mining and construction industries, offering premium products and integrated crushing, mining, and mineral solutions

B&E International’s (B&E) enviable position is made possible through its continued culture of excellence and the establishment of long-term relations with clients and suppliers, resulting in acceptable returns to stakeholders and cutting-edge integrated crushing, mining, and mineral solutions.

The company’s initial core business centred around aggregate production supply for infrastructure projects, but over the years, it has branched into many other disciplines, such as bulk mining, mineral beneficiation, and engineering.

B&E forms part of the listed company, Raubex Group Limited (Raubex), which holds several subsidiaries that are leaders in their respective fields, namely road construction and rehabilitation, infrastructure development, pipelines, concrete structures, and the supply of materials.

B&E has grown to be operational across Southern Africa with contractors in 13 of the continent’s countries.

A HISTORY OF EXPANSION B&E was founded in South Africa in 1972 as a drilling and blasting entity, expanding into mobile crushing four years later, whereby a specialist mobile and static crushing division was created, which later became B&E. The company then grew from strength to strength and entered the mining services sector in 1993, diversifying into bulk mining, the processing and beneficiation of minerals, design and construction of purpose-built plants, as well as the maintenance and operation of processing plants for mine owners and operators.

It also entered the asphalt and processing plants market through the acquisition of Comar Plant Design and Manufacturing.

B&E was acquired by Raubex in 2008 and through further rationalisation, the company is now a strong and focused crushing,

mining, mineral processing, and engineering entity.

B&E operates as an industry leader in this field with an impressive portfolio of clients including De Beers, NAMDEB, Anglo American Platinum, Gautrain, BHP, Grinaker LTA, Group Five, WBHO, Government Department of Water and Sanitation, Basil Read, Roshcon, H&I Construction, AfriSam, Exxaro, and many more.

FOUR DISTINCT DIVISIONS B&E boasts four comprehensive operational divisions, covering areas of contract crushing and screening, quarry and mining services, mineral processing and engineering, and commercial aggregates.

The vast extraction of valuable minerals starts with the efficacy of B&E’s crushing and screening procedure. The company operates several crushing plants, ranging from single stage to five-stage crushing, with operational capacities spanning 50 to 500 tonnes per hour (t/h).

B&E additionally offers reliable and efficient quarry and mining services. Its operational prowess and expertise in these areas allows clients to easily achieve their goals.

Indeed, the company’s open cast mining services include stripping, mine and quarry rehabilitation, load and haul services, stemming material supplies, and primary and secondary breaking, resulting in production efficiency and long-term profitability.

B&E also owns and operates an

entire drill and blast division that focuses on drill and blast activities in both the quarrying and mining industries.

Through its mineral processing and engineering division, meanwhile, the company provides state-ofthe-art commercial mining infrastructure and set-up, with various engineering and monetary options to suit its clients’ requirements.

This includes the set-up of a greenfields mining operations from scratch, alongside the rehabilitation of existing projects.

In addition, B&E’s commercial aggregates division means the company can produce and supply choice aggregates from three of its conveniently located quarries across Southern Africa.

MOBILE CRUSHING AND SCREENING B&E’s crushing and screening division in particular has been key to the company’s industryleading position.

This is, in part, due to the vast infrastructure involved in B&E’s contract quarrying and aggregate production. The creation of railway ballasts, for example, involves S1 and S2 ballast specification material that uses mobile and static crushing plants.

The company’s aggregate production also supplies road layer works and roadstone materials, as well as being used for dam building, where high specification concrete aggregates are available from B&E’s mobile or static crushing plants.

The company’s aggregate production infrastructure is additionally used in marine works and the high-quality supply of armouring, core, rip rap, sea defence, and all other aggregates involved in marine construction.

Elsewhere, B&E’s world-class screening capabilities also enable the separation of particles into different sizes. This is achieved using a fleet of modern crushers ranging from 50 to 500 t/h.

These crushers can produce a wide range of high-quality products including roadstone, top-grade manufactured concrete sand, base course, concrete aggregates, waterbound macadams, ballasts, and filter media.

As such, the company’s expertise lies in designing mobile plants, prospecting for rock, and operating quarries to deliver consistency at high production rates, even in remote areas.

B&E’s mobile crushing capabilities

further include high energy blast efficiency and optimal fragmentation with on-site crushed blast hole stemming materials and equipment.

Additionally, the company conducts haul road maintenance by leveraging world-class on-site crushed road wearing course material critical for existing haul road maintenance.

B&E also provides clients with safe and professional dump tailings retreatment services across various mining commodity sectors.

COMMERCIAL MINING As part of its multidisciplinary expertise, B&E boasts extensive experience in crushing and processing ore minerals including gold, iron ore, manganese, detrital, chrome, quartz, nickel, kimberlite, and coal to name a few.

The company’s vast crushing equipment fleet is available at a

moment’s notice and convenient for short-term interventions typically required during planned shutdowns, equipment breakdowns, plant upgrades, or mining start-ups.

Long-term crushing solutions are provided through B&E’s costeffective modular-based crushing plants that run on a three-phase power supply.

These installations are fit-forpurpose and are typically suited for longer-duration crushing contracts.

On top of this, the company can be trusted to blend ore correctly with its professional supply and operation of ore blending equipment and processes on-site.

B&E also ensures efficient metallurgical plant performance by using a combination of crushing, screening, and material handling equipment in conjunction with its extensive process design capabilities.

FORWARD-THINKING OFFERINGS B&E has a vast range of innovative services, including its build, operate, own, and transfer (BOOT) contracts.

The company owns an extensive greenfield mineral processing plant which it uses as part of its BOOT contracts. The plant is designed, manufactured, installed, financed, and operated on behalf of the client.

This offers a multitude of benefits, including the fact that there is no need for the client to secure financing, and that fixed production costs are charged at the commencement of the contract.

Additionally, B&E carries all production and operational related risks, whilst process plants are designed to be fit for purpose, ensuring maximised reliability and production.

Moreover, BOOT contract periods typically constitute at least three to five years. Upon completion of the initial contract period, ownership of the plant shifts to the client.

Elsewhere, B&E has committed to improving its environmental and social practices for nearly a decade to help boost the capabilities of its offerings.

This is reflected by the reconsideration of its everyday activities and its commitment to social and eco-conscious daily activities.

This is demonstrated by the company’s integrated sustainability model, which aligns with key industry standards such as bluesign® System, the ZDHC Gateway, alongside Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), and many more.

Such commitments offer a clear path for the company to follow, achieving innovation in a socially and environmentally responsible way.

ROSSWAY QUARRY PROJECT B&E boasts a vast range of flagship operations, however, one particular project that stands out is the design, manufacture,

and installation of a turnkey sand crushing, screening, and washing plant at Raumix’s Rossway Quarry in Midrand, South Africa.

Raumix has a long and proud history in the aggregate market with experienced engineering and technical support at its disposal, and B&E will be onboard to assist its customers whenever possible.

The capital equipment for the Rossway Quarry project was procured by B&E from its suppliers, with who it collaborated to refine the design and layout according to its client’s requirements.

Through collaboration between B&E, Raumix, and its suppliers, the company provided Raumix with a 230 t/h sand plant capable of producing approximately fivemillimetre (mm) washed sand.

This will significantly benefit central Gauteng’s construction industry where sand resources are becoming scarce.

produce high spec washed sand in sizes ranging from five to 10mm, and up to a total of 2,550 tonnes per day, depending on shift arrangements.

The inclusion of a large thickener also enhances water recovery to over 70 percent, which was a crucial factor in the project’s feasibility. Additionally, the plant consists of two radial stackers, which further enhance customer satisfaction.

B&E takes pride in being part of this project and looks forward to serving the industry.

Please feel free to contact B&E for your plant and engineering needs, offering a comprehensive range of support and maintenance services tailored to not only the aggregate industry but the mining industry also.

The project was first contracted in April 2024, with installation commencing four months later.

Following the warranty period, B&E will continue to provide support for the plant as and when it is needed.

B&E’s leading engineering team is responsible for the installation and commissioning of the plant, which consists of a 32 by 44-inch jaw crusher supported by three gyro cones of various sizes, feeding into a washing plant that includes a 12-metre diameter thickener and two washing units.

This setup enables the client to

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