PUMPS AND VALVES
Extreme weather events and climate-related disruptions are increasingly placing South Africa’s mining and infrastructure operations under pressure, with recent devastating floods in the country’s northern provinces again highlighting the critical importance of reliable rapidly deployable dewatering solutions. Integrated Pump Technology strengthens local readiness as extreme weather reshapes dewatering strategies
Godwin diesel-driven pumps provide reliable high-capacity dewatering for demanding mining, construction and emergency applications.
Jordan Marsh, Managing Director at Integrated Pump Technology.
E xtreme weather events and climate-related disruptions are increasingly placing South Africa’s mining and infrastructure operations under pressure, with recent devastating floods in the country’s northern provinces again highlighting the critical importance of reliable rapidly deployable dewatering solutions. While numerous companies supply dewatering pumps across southern Africa, Integrated Pump Technology continues to differentiate itself through its strong local stockholding of both electrical submersible pumps and diesel-driven pump units, as well as its proven capability to engineer robust diesel pump sets designed to perform in some of the toughest mining conditions on the continent, says Managing Director, Jordan Marsh. Speaking to Modern Mining , Marsh says that as changing rainfall patterns and escalating flood risks reshape how mines and infrastructure operators approach water management, the
ability to respond quickly with fit-for-purpose pumping systems has become a strategic requirement rather than a contingency measure. “Integrated Pump Technology’s model is built around this reality, combining readily available equipment, application- specific technical expertise and a strong national support network to ensure effective response in emergency and high-risk scenarios,” he says. “Flooding events place immediate and severe pressure on operations, particularly in surface and underground mining where water ingress can quickly compromise safety and production,” he continues. “What makes the difference in these situations is not only having the right pump technology, but having that equipment available locally and supported by a team that understands the application and can mobilise quickly.”
34 MODERN MINING www.modernminingmagazine.co.za | JUNE 2026
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