Local crane and hoist manufacturer Condra has received multiple orders from consulting firms in Canada and Australia to manufacture cranes, hoists and other lifting equipment for mine expansion projects in Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Namibia.

The cranes will work in general workshop and feeder-line maintenance applications, with capacities ranging from two tons to 18 t.

The Sierra Leone order comprises one long-reach jib crane, three single-girder overhead cranes and a portal crane, while Tanzanian mines will receive two double-girder cranes, a single-girder machine, one portal crane and a long-reach jib crane.

Six Titan hoists, including several fitted with articulated carriages for use on curved girder tracks, will be sent to Namibia along with two portal cranes, a long-reach jib crane, two single-girder cranes, a double-girder machine and 15 chain hoists and blocks.

Condra’s Titan hoist range comprises its Compact series with capacities up to 32 t, and the Short-Headroom series with capacities up to 18 t. All models are variants of the company’s K-series hoists, offering a more compact profile with reduced overall dimensions.

Among the cranes included in the international orders are several equipped with high-lift K-Series hoists designed specifically for high-lift applications, including a controlled lift to a height of 40 m.

The company notes that inspection and testing will take place at defined stages during manufacture to ensure compliance with international quality control, safety, and lifting equipment standards and asserts that prices will remain competitive without compromising the robust reliability required for harsh operating conditions.

Manufacturing is underway at the company’s Germiston factory, with delivery to take place by road. Several crane girders will be spliced to allow packing in standard 12‑m containers.

Technicians from Condra will manage installation and commissioning in Sierra Leone, while local agents will carry out the procedures in Tanzania and Namibia.