For more than 50 years Aggreko has helped the mining sector around the world improve productivity and manage power demands through a commitment to the customer like no other
In the mining industry , it is often forgotten or overlooked how important power generation and the supply of long term power truly is in determining the success of an operation . Be it at the planning , exploration or even production stage of a project , power generation is crucial .
This is what Aggreko prides itself on . After all , the company ’ s own motto reads : “ We ’ re with you from start to finish .”
But , as Brano Kollar , Area General Manager for South & East Africa points out , the company promises much more than that .
For Kollar , it starts with a simple belief that the true value of power generation extends well beyond the realms of profitability and efficiency .
“ As a company we believe in the positive impact of power and the ability to control temperature ,” he added . “ We believe it opens up opportunity , and creates potential for individuals , communities , industries and societies all over the world .
“ Together and over time , we believe that our services make a massive difference .”
Through his role , Kollar oversees the company ’ s footprint across 20 countries in South and East Africa . Currently , Aggreko has active projects in six of those 20 countries but the company has ambitions to expand its project portfolio further . The African mining industry of 2018 is an industry full of hope . Over the last two years it has witnessed a significant increase in foreign investment into
128 March 2018