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    GEOGRAPHE IN AFRICA

    With a drive to support African miners to achieve enhanced fleet uptime, and productivity, while minimising unnecessary maintenance costs, Geographe originally collaborated with SparePower as a supply distribution partner in South Africa, in 2015. Over the years, SparePower has grown into a trusted partner, enabling Geographe to support African mine sites in optimising their operations and maintenance.
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    Geographe and SparePower, a powerful partnership

    With both companies being privately owned, the partnership expansion between Geographe & SparePower is influenced by similar shared values.

    Geographe & SparePower believe in solving industry challenges through innovation and quality, with long-lasting parts. Together, a powerful partnership results in locally manufactured Enhanced Performance Parts, and Specialised Tooling Solutions for the African mining industry. Geographe’s partnership with SparePower shortens supply timeframes, enabling African miners to keep their equipment in optimal operating condition.

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    Explore how we solve business challenges through innovation and collaboration

    Original design manufacture mining parts to solve equipment challenges fast

    Specialised tooling to improve maintenance safety & productivity

    Enhanced performance solutions to deliver long term fleet gains

    Asset optimisation solutions to extend mining equipment life

    Our local presence and supply chain mean fast turnaround to site

    Geographe is dedicated to supporting the African mining industry, and we are committed to excellence and efficiency. Our strategic approach to manufacturing and stocking products locally underscores our promise of fast turnaround times for mine sites throughout the region.

    By leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies and maintaining a robust inventory within proximity to key mining areas, our customers receive the highest quality products precisely when they need them. Our localised strategy minimises downtime for critical operations and reinforces our dedication to sustainable and productive partnerships within the African mining sector.

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    South Africa

    Johannesburg

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    Zambia

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    Botswana

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    Kinshasa

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    Request a site visit

    Our team regularly visit mine sites to discuss the challenges our clients have with their mining equipment on site; and to offer solutions designed to keep equipment running longer.

    Complete the form on the right and one of our team will be in touch to arrange a site visit with you.

    Meet our Africa team

     If you’re seeking solutions that address the unique challenges of your mine site, partner with us at Geographe. Together, we optimise your mine site operations, setting a new standard in mining excellence across Africa. To learn more about our approach and solutions, connect with our team below.

    Terry Wallace

    Sales Director
    SparePower

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    +27824572804

    terry@sparepower.co.za 

    Stuart Pernich

    Project Manager - International Business

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    +61804401187

    stuart.pernich@geographe.com.au 

    Request a site visit

    Our team regularly visit mine sites to discuss the challenges our customers have with their mining equipment on site; and to offer solutions designed to keep equipment running longer.

    Complete the form and one of our team will be in touch to arrange a site visit with you.

    Our customers value their Geographe partnership

    Our customers are at the heart of what we do. By combining the OEM replacement parts with enhanced performance solutions, we keep mining machines running longer at lower costs.

    OUR CUSTOMERS
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    “The Caterpillar Haul Truck Ball Stud Removal Tool has reduced the time to remove ball studs from 12 hours per truck to just 1 hour. The risk of damaging jacks throughout the process has also been removed. This initiative represents a significant cost and time reduction while also improving safety for our maintainers.”

    - Truck Maintenance Superintendent FMG Fortescue Metals Group
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    The construction and design of the Geographe Top Hat bush means we never need to repair the stick face again. This has resulted in a better maintenance practice for our site.

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    Rio Tinto Pilbara Iron

     Africa News and Projects

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    The Role of Enhanced Performance Parts in Safer Mining Equipment Maintenance

    Mining equipment maintenance has long been a challenge due to the demanding conditions and heavy workloads that accelerate wear and tear. While traditional methods such as thermal lancing have been effective, they come with significant risks. However, the emergence of Enhanced Performance (EP) Parts it offers a safer and more efficient solution for maintenance practices.

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    The High Demand for Quality Wear Parts

    Geographe supports mining customers by optimising their mobile fleet to minimise operational costs through Geographe Enhanced Performance™ (EP) parts and solutions. Geographe’s EP parts have also been instrumental in preventing premature equipment failure in North-East Asia, particularly the top hat bush, a custom solution engineered to enhance the original product design and strength of the thrust plate and bush arrangement in Hitachi excavators.

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    Ball Stud Removal Tool Puts Geographe on the Map

    After the Geographe team received a call from the workshop of a Tier 1 miner regarding a maintenance challenge on a common haul truck, the West Australian manufacturer turned a major safety issue into a patented, time-saving tool. 

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who is SparePower?

    SparePower offers quality parts to the earthmoving, contract mining, quarrying and construction industries. With a combination of local manufacturing and extensive research & development, Spare Power collaborates with global partners to provide solutions customers can rely on. 

    What is SparePower's B-BBEE rating level?

    The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) program aims to empower historically disadvantaged communities with opportunities through initiatives such as employment equity, skills development, and economic growth. In recognition of these efforts, SparePower has been awarded a Level 2 B-BBEE status, as reflected by their AAA Empowerdex rating. This demonstrates the company's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace. 

    How does Geographe support localisation in Africa?

    Through SparePower, Geographe supports localisation by obtaining locally supplied steel bar stock, forgings and castings, as well as collaborating with local businesses for precision machining (turning, milling etc), heat treatment, precision grinding and third-party inspections outside the ISO9001 based quality system. SparePower proudly supports localisation as well as the B-BBEE program by engaging with local Johannesburg companies. 

    Why Choose SparePower for Geographe Parts?

    SparePower holds an exclusive local manufacturing licence for Geographe parts, meaning they conduct ongoing quality monitoring and reviews, to ensure consistency with product quality. SparePower understands the importance of ensuring that Geographe parts distributed within Africa are to the same high standard as in Australia. They also engage with Johannesburg-based engineering companies for all manufacturing.  

    How do you Assure Quality Control & Compliance?

    To assure quality control and compliance, Geographe and SparePower have strict protocols in place to oversee the quality and integrity of all Geographe Enhanced Performance™ (EP) parts sold. These parts are manufactured with high-quality materials to meet high industry standards and ensure customers will achieve Enhanced Performance within their fleet. Geographe and SparePower honour all quality-related issues with the same warranty offered to clients in Australia and internationally.