MANTRAC sensitises SME miners to productivity

There are over 300 registered small and medium scale mining firms in the country which are responsible for about 35 per cent of the total gold production in Ghana.

Mantrac Ghana Limited, the sole representatives of CAT machines in the country, has, therefore, identified the need to extend customised support to this category of miners which pit their strength against the 25 large mining companies in the country. 

The company has, therefore, organised a one-day forum in Accra for selected small and medium scale mining companies as part of a plan to help them reduce operational cost and maximise profit.

The forum exposed the SME mining firms to best practices and customised Cat machines for their activities, as well as how to maintain good health and safety practices.

Caterpillar Systems and Applications Specialist, Mr Steven Faucher, in a presentation, showcased a selection of fleet for surface mining, using local examples and demonstration videos.

The Managing Director of Mantrac Ghana, Mr Emad Adeeb said the company was committed to supporting the businesses of small and medium scale mining due to its huge contribution to Ghana’s economic development, as well as being part of the country’s major foreign exchange earners.

Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, the local representatives for Caterpillar Financial Services, partnered Mantrac for the forum.

The bank’s Head of Assets Finance, Mr Wisdom Tawiah, appealed to SME mining customers to take advantage of the customised financial solutions provided by CAT Finance to expand their fleet of machines and increase production.