2. Jindal Africa
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Jindal Africa has been tasked by its parent
company, Jindal Steel and Power Limited
(JSPL), with harnessing the immense
potential that Africa has to offer
opportunity
written by: Will Daynes
research by: Jon Bradley
3. Jindal Africa
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CIC Energy’s planned Coal- eeing as Africa produces more
to-Hydrocarbons (CTH) than 60 different metal and
Project intends to convert mineral products, and is a major
coal to low sulphur diesel
fuel and associated products source of several of the world’s
most important commodities,
it is little wonder that it remains an area
of profound interest for mining companies.
While exploration and mining developments
across the continent have undoubtedly
increased in recent decades, there is still
considerable scope for expansion.
One company that has been making waves
across Africa over the last several years is the
multinational conglomerate, Jindal Steel and
Power Limited (JSPL), a leading figure in the
steel, power, mining, coal to liquid, oil and
gas, and infrastructure sectors. Recognising
that Africa is indeed endowed with great
mineral wealth, as well as a nation of warm,
hardworking and committed people, JSPL
established Jindal Africa in 2008, with its
remit being to discover minerals primarily
for JSPL’s steel production in India.
“Our African operations,” explains chief
executive officer of African Business Ventures,
Ashish Kumar, “span across South Africa,
Mozambique, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia,
Tanzania and Madagascar, and provide
direct and contract-based employment for
approximately 2500 people.”
Today, Jindal Africa is working diligently
to expand its footprint across the continent.
Its headquarters is based in Johannesburg
and it is from here that it overseas the
businesses’ regional operations and on-going
expansion plans. Its operational activities
in the country include the Kiepersol
Colliery, outside the town of Piet Retief
4. JINDAL MINING Africa
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RRL GRINDROD
RRL Grindrod Locomotives is proud to be Rail operations services include train
associated with Jindal Steel and Power crewing, driver training and management,
Limitada Mozambique (“JSPL”). rail siding and cargo management.
In Partnership with JSPL, RRL Grindrod Our clients vary from mainline rail operators
will be managing the rail logistic solution requiring long haul traction to large and
for the open cast mining project at Chirodzi. medium-sized mining operations with a
Our involvement in the project includes the need for short haul, branch line or shunting
manufacture, maintenance and operation of services. We have a growing footprint on
the locomotives freighting coal on the Sena the continent with existing operations in
Line to the port of Beira. several African countries including Congo
Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo,
About RRL Grindrod Mozambique, Sierra Leone and South Africa.
RRL Grindrod is a diversified rail and As a part of the wider Grindrod Group
logistics company which aims to provide rail the company is committed to providing
engineering and operations solutions for customers with a seamless pit-to-port rail
customers across the African continent. solution to freight bulk cargo in the region.
Our main service offerings are: We look forward to a lasting partnership
Locomotive and wagon manufacture which with JSPL as we continue to keep rail
includes design, manufacture and sale of freight moving!!
rolling stock, rolling stock refurbishment,
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5. Jindal Africa
Jindal Africa hopes to develop Zambia’s copper resources
international companies to mine the rich hand, represents Jindal Africa’s foray
Moatize region in the Cahora Basa district into the copper industry, where it is in
of Tete province. the process of exploring and developing
Further afield, the company has plans to greenfield copper concessions. Jindal Africa
establish a cement plant in Madagascar that hopes to play a pivotal role in developing
will be supplied by its own Zambia’s copper resources
Arlona Engineering, which is based at the
Durban Harbour, is one of the leading designers and limestone mines. Meanwhile, and downstream facilities.
Jindal Africa is involved “In the past twelve
2008
manufacturers of bulk handling and lifting equipment
in Southern Africa. in extensive coal, copper months,” Kumar continues,
The company, with extensive experience in the design and iron ore exploration “we have made significant
and manufacture of innovative handling equipment,
has the expertise and machinery to manufacture
activities in Tanzania and investments that we feel
equipment according to stringent specifications. This has been granted a license The year that Jindal will quickly bring added
design and manufacturing service is enhanced by a to mine copper. Africa was established value and growth to the
specialised proofloading facility for lifting equipment. Zambia, on the other business. The first of these
www.arlona.co.za
6. Jindal Africa
Road construction doesn’t have to is the development of our
be as costly, time-consuming and Mozambique operations.
Here we have invested
Global Civil Solutions
Global Civil Solutions is a construction company specialising
complicated as you think. considerable capital in both
infrastructure projects and
in the field of environmentally driven engineering. The
company provides leading edge road construction technology
to the Mining Industry and has developed specialist soil
in our people, and this stabilisers as fast, cost-effective methods for road and rail
Global Civil Solutions provides innovative, leading edge road construction
technology to the Mining industry. The company is a proud supplier to the Jindal is already starting to construction. Global Civil Solutions is headed up by Andy
Group with a list of clients that include Jindal Mining, Anglo Platinum, Impala produce results.” Shand who has extensive experience in the construction
Platinum and Australia based Stonewall Mining. A not he r i mp or t a nt and project management industry, having successfully
development for t he managed projects ranging from highway construction, mining
Recent projects include the design and construction of the main access haul road to construction, resort hotel construction to infrastructure
company was the recent
the Jindal Mine at the Piet Retief Colliery using a natural soil stabiliser (J.G.R.S) development, waste water treatment and water purification.
which was specifically designed to handle Heavy Haul Loads. International projects acquisition of the Botswana- Clients include the Jindal Group, Anglo Platinum, Impala
include a joint venture with Jindal Group in India to complete a state of the art road based Canadian company, Platinum and Australia based Stonewall Mining.
stabilisation development with the product manufactured locally at the Jindal CIC Energy, for $116 million. elschke@globalgroups.org
Raigarh Plant and used extensively throughout the Indian Sub-Continent. This purchase highlights
Jindal’s plans to tap into
the power business in southern Africa.
These plans that see the organisation invest
up to $700 million in Botswana over
the next three years.
“Beyond these developments,” Kumar
highlights, “we have also acquired a number
of greenfield exploration projects in South
Africa and Namibia where we are now
in the process of conducting several
extensive drilling campaigns.”
Throughout the seven countries in
which it is present, Jindal Africa strives
“Jindal plan
to invest up to
$700 million in
Botswana over the
next three years” Coal train on the move from the Kiepersol mine
For more information contact Andy Shand on +27 83 442 8924
email andy@globalgroups.org or visit www.globalcivils.com
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8. Jindal Africa
NEW PRECIOUS Jindal Africa’s philosophy is to build strong and long-term relations with communities
RESOURCE Group is so well regarded that it is the dream As well as wanting to cater for today’s
DISCOVERED of many simply to work for the organisation.
What we want to do is recreate that same
workforce, the company is also taking
significant steps to nurture its next
level of passion here in Africa. Yes we may generation of employees. It is doing so by
be a relatively new company in the grade awarding specific scholarships to some of
scheme of things, but we already believe the most promising young individuals on
that we have the tools needed to make this the continent and providing them with
a very special place to work.” the opportunity to study for a four year
Click here to visit our
dedicated homepage
for the mining community “Africa represents a source
www.bus-ex.com/mining of immense opportunity for JSPL,
BEST PRACTISE IN MINING particularly when it comes to mining”
9. Jindal Africa
$166 million
The price paid to acquire CIC Energy
degree in India. Once that time has passed
they will then be able to return to Africa
and apply the knowledge and skills they
have gained abroad, as well as have the
opportunity to work in one of the Jindal
Africa operations.
Africa represents a source of immense
opportunity for JSPL, particularly when it
comes to mining, and it is because of its
growth, rapid development and possession
of a culture that is not dissimilar to
that of India that JSPL is very confident
when it comes to tapping into the
continents’ potential.
“At present,” Kumar concludes, “we are
undertaking exploration and greenfield
and brownfield projects, with our focus
also beginning to turn towards important
infrastructure projects. Thus it is clear
that as a company we are very positive
about what Africa has to offer. By
harnessing its potential correctly there
is no reason why we can’t reach a point
where at least 20 percent of JSPL’s total
group revenues come from Africa in the
not too distant future.”
For more information about
Jindal Africa visit:
Jindal are undertaking greenfield www.jindalafrica.com
and brownfield projects
