Manhattan Corporation’s objective
is to be the preferred
supplier of mining projects,
process plants, mining and
mineral processing equipment solutions,
by enhancing the effi ciency of its customers’
business through cost-effective and
functional technical solutions. The group
was founded in 1992 and is focused on being
the leading mining services provider to the
mining industry.
The Group provides Turnkey Project Solutions
to its Clients, utilising New Equipment
and Technology while providing the option
of refurbished equipment supply. Solutions
have been provided for over 30 different
commodities including gold, diamonds,
platinum, copper, cobalt and coal. Mining
projects in gold and diamonds are owned
and operated by the Manhattan Group.
Its New Equipment product range includes
among other products, New Grinding Mills
of up to 6 000kW with lead times of
12-18 months, with ISO 9001 quality accreditation
and over a 40-year track record in the
industry; New Grinding Media; New Mobile
Screening Plants and Track Mounted Impact
Crushers with over a 40-year track record in
the industry; New Transformers with ISO
9001 accreditation, and New Diesel Power
plants of up to 25Mva.
(1). Founded in 1992 (2). Employs close to 2 000
people (3). Has a presence in four continents (4).
Over 28 representative offi ces outside of South Africa
(5). Has an aggressive expansion programme
underway
STATISTICS/ DEMOGRAPHICS/ HISTORY
Year founded: 1992 Founding member: Chris Pouroullis Employees: ±2 000 Representative offi ces: Botswana, DRC, Egypt,
Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Namibia, Sierra Leone,
Liberia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Argentina, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Belaru, Bolivia, China, Georgia, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan and Equatorial Guinea
NATURE OF BUSINESS
Activity: Mining services Products/services offered: 57 different categories
of equipment and services namely Grinding Media; New
Mobile Screening Plants and Track Mounted Impact
Crushers; New Transformers with ISO 9001 accreditation,
and New Diesel Power plants of up to 25Mva Exports: 30%-50% of goods are exported
EMPOWERMENT STATUS
Black Empowerment Level:
executive directors: 25% / total staff: 75% Empowerment rating: 65%- Level 4 Contributor -
B-BBEE status (Broad-Based Scorecard) - South African
Mining Preferential Procurement Forum (SAMPPF)
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Turnover: Over R1-billion per annum Financial year-end: February Market share: 5% Holding company: Manhattan Corporation (Pty) Ltd Bank: Standard Bank, Nedbank Auditors: Deloitte and various others Current customer base: 20 000 Key clients: Anglo American, Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton,
Vale, Xstrata, Goldfi elds, De Beers, Kumba Resources and
other mining companies
CONTRACTS & AWARDS
Industrial standards: ISO 9001 rating for selected
products ISO rating: ISO 9001 rating for selected products
(Grinding Mills and Transformers) Awards: Top 300 Companies Award from Topco Media
for 2007 and 2008; Contractor’s Choice Gold Award 2007
from Roads and Bridges for its Mobile Impact Crusher
Product of the Year - United States of America 2007;
Top 500 Companies Award 2008
