Copper Case Studies & News

Global quality status boosted by Dekra

Global quality status boosted. The same-site working relationship that Thos Begbie has established with global quality inspectorate Dekra Industrial RSA is giving the prolific exporter of copper castings a commercial edge in

Expanding into North America

Expanding into North America. The capacity of some aspects of the smelting industry in North America, such as the steel sector, has significantly deteriorated in the past

Copper industry in crisis, new areas pursued

The global copper industry is in crisis – traditional orebodies are becoming depleted and the commodity market has depressed the price of copper to such an extent that mining companies cannot

Foundry involved in product development

Foundry involved in product development. South Africa-based foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is developing a critical furnace component as part of a cooperation agreement with a major Canada-based consulting firm.

Thos Begbie profile: Edwin Dreyer

Thos Begbie profile: Edwin Dreyer. Being a privileged Caucasian, I will not deny the horrors of the Apartheid years. The depth of the harm created

New smelter in Zimbabwe.

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is working in the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, close to the town of Shurungwi, where it is helping to construct the Unki platinum smelter, adjacent to

Ionic coolant sales gain momentum

After introducing the specially developed ionic coolant into the global pyrometallurgical market, foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is seeing a marked increase in interest and confidence in the product,

Metix and Thos Begbie Collaborates

Metix (SMS Group) and Thos Begbie have recently concluded a systems audit and associated agreement that sees Thos Begbie become an accredited refurbishment partner for Metix copper