Electra Mining Africa 2026: a pump-systems brief for project teams

Use the show to close information gaps—not just collect brochures

Electra Mining Africa 2026 runs from 7 to 11 September at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. For a project team, its value is in comparing technical routes while the site problem is still clearly defined: the pumping duty, liquid, solids, power supply, control approach, access constraints and required availability.

Before visiting a stand, prepare a one-page duty brief. Include the required flow and head, fluid description and temperature, installation arrangement, power details, pipe information, current equipment model and the reason for replacement or upgrade. This gives suppliers enough context to discuss a solution rather than a catalogue page.

• Bring the existing pump nameplate, photographs and fault history.
• Record the actual duty point and any changes in demand or process conditions.
• Ask whether the quoted configuration includes controls, protection, cabling, valves and commissioning support.
• Confirm the correct technical document for the exact model and motor combination.

Keep water, slurry and wastewater conversations specific

Mining and industrial sites often use the word ‘pump’ for very different duties. Clean-water transfer, pressure boosting, borehole supply, sump drainage, slurry movement and sewage handling need different hydraulic, material, sealing and solids-handling choices. An accurate description of the medium is as important as the required flow and head.

For dewatering and wastewater applications, ask about solids passage, abrasion, seal arrangement, level control, lifting access and wear-part availability. For water supply and boosting, compare the duty curve, operating range, control method, dry-run protection and lifecycle maintenance needs. The objective is a solution that can be installed, operated and maintained at the site—not an isolated pump selection.

Turn each discussion into a decision-ready action

After the event, prioritise the conversations that can be checked against the real installation. Request the product curve, general arrangement, electrical data, material details, recommended operating range and the official manual or datasheet for the exact proposed model. Keep those documents with the quotation and site records so the offer remains traceable through approval, installation and handover.

Liquidflow can help translate this information into a defined equipment schedule, including pump duty, controls, valves, pipework, storage and maintenance requirements. For a technical review, send the duty data, photographs, existing model and project location to the engineering and sales team.