Rare Group - Valves Fittings and Pipes for the Mining Industry

The Rare Group is a well-known manufacturer, trader and service provider to the mining fluid-conveyance industry in Africa. The Rare Group has been operating since 1976 and has advanced to a leading position in the market of design, manufacture, sourcing and supply of valve fittings and pipes for the mining industry.

Rare offers design, training, commissioning, and support services. This ensures our clients enjoy the lowest possible cost of ownership across the entire life cycle of the fluid system.

Rare possesses vast resources that enable it to provide many solutions and services. These range from simply supplying a single product to delivering large turnkey piping and process plant solutions.

COST-EFFECTIVE PIPELINE AND FLUID FLOW SOLUTIONS

Business at Rare is geared towards the provision of specific, cost-effective and efficient pipeline and fluid flow solutions, based on an intimate understanding of the client’s needs. Pipeline and fluid flow solutions are based on a seamless integration of product, service and logistical and technical support.

Products and services cover either one or all aspects of pipeline design, implementation, and operation. Rare aims to use its expertise to ensure that our clients benefit from the lowest possible cost for ownership and maintenance of mining equipment.

PIPES TO SUIT EVERY MINING APPLICATION

Rare provides a comprehensive range of pipes to suit every mining application. Pipes supplied by Rare include:

• Seamless, spiral welded and longitudinally welded carbon steel pipes
• Stainless steel pipes in various grades
• Ductile iron pipes for above surface water and effluent applications
• Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes for abrasive applications
• PVC pipes for water and compressed air applications

VALVES FOR WATER, SLURRY AND EFFLUENT APPLICATIONS

Rare also designs, manufactures and sources valves for water, slurry and effluent applications. Products include:

• Control valves
• Knife gate valves
• Pinch valves
• Diaphragm valves
• Butterfly valves
• Gate valves
• Check valves
• Ball valves

CONNECTION SOLUTIONS FOR MINING PIPE JOINTING

Rare provides a comprehensive range of connection solutions to suit every possible pipe jointing application. Connections include:

• Carbon steel fittings
• Ductile iron socketed and flanged fittings
• Couplings
• Flange adaptors
• Repair clamps

OTHER MINING VALVE AND PIPELINE SERVICES

All products offered by Rare are backed up by excellent sale and technical support. In addition, Rare provides the following services:

• Complete hydraulic design solutions
• Power management
• Life cycle cost analyses
• Surge and waterhammer analyses
• Pipeline relining
• Project management
• Supply chain management