Ensuring Local Manufacturing of Quality Grinding Media for the Ghana Mining Industry

On Tuesday 23rd January 2024, the Ghana Chamber of Mines organized a workshop on grinding media under the theme “Ensuring Local Manufacturing of Quality Grinding Media for the Mining Industry.” The Main Speaker for the work shop was Prof. Richard Amankwah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology, also professor of Minerals Engineering at the same university.

The event also featured a representation from Mineral Commission and speakers from leading industries B5 Plus and WAFOR. The discussions rounded on promoting local content by not only producing grinding media locally but also concentrate and work together with University of Mines and Technology for producing quality products. Mineral Commission and Ghana Chamber of Mines requested for the mines to open up for the testing of locally produced grinding media. To bring up a standard quality specifications all the mines were requested to give theirs grinding media steel balls specifications.

As part of his speech, B5 Plus Chairman Mukesh Thakwani ensured not only to produce quality product but also maintain technical team available 24/7 to meet the needs of mines as per their requirements. Mr. Mukesh Thakwani also mentioned their fabrication unit, where it produces best quality products maintaining international standards, as well as mining metal scrap to be sold to B5 Plus to enable them to use for local production.

ABOUT B5 PLUS: B5 Plus has a vision to become the best in the steel manufacturing industry through its innovative approach. The company strives to be a pioneer in the West African region, setting a benchmark for iron and steel products in terms of excellence. Its mission is to cater to the needs of its customers in all aspects, especially of cost and quality. The company deals with a wide range of iron and steel products including mild steel, galvanized steel, iron rods, stainless steel, roofing and nails, among many others. Furthermore, B5 Plus has constructed one of the largest, strategic, state-of-the-art steel manufacturing plants in Africa, under the 1D1F (One District One Factory) programme, in line with the vision of the Government and their mission to promote “Made in Ghana” products.

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