First Turnkey main fan station commissioned at Anglocoals’s Zondagsfontein colliery projectRead more...
Turnkey trifurcated main fan station commissioned at Lonmin’s safety shaftRead more...
Energy saving guide-vanes for fans at Anglo Platinum’s Rustenburg and Amandelbult operations Read more...
BBE completes first two surface main fan station turnkey projects Read more...
Barrick Africa
Bulyanhulu Mine (Tanzania)
2009-2010 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Cuiabá Gold Mine (Brazil)
2009-2010 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Townlands Mine
2008-2010 Read more...
Rio Tinto
Palabora Mine
2008-2010 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Tau Lekoa Mine
2008-2009 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Moab Khotsong Mine
2008-2009 Read more...
Barrick Africa
Bulyanhulu Mine (Tanzania)
2007 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Mponeng Mine
2006-2007 Read more...
Gold Fields
South Deep Mine,
94th Level
2007-2010 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No. 20 Shaft
2007-2008 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No. 16 Shaft
2007-2008 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Obuasi Mine - GCS Shaft (Ghana)
2005-2007 Read more...
Rio Tinto
Argyle Diamond Mine (Australia)
2006-2007 Read more...
Lonmin Platinum
Karee No.4 Shaft
2005-2006 Read more...
AngloGold Ashanti
Obuasi Mine - KMS Shaft (Ghana)
2005-2007 Read more...
Zinifex
Rosebery Mine (Australia)
2006 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.14B Shaft
2005 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.11C Shaft
2005 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2004-2005 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Union Section Spud Shaft
2004-2005 Read more...
Falconbridge
Kidd Creek Mine (Canada)
2004-2005 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2002-2003 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2002-2003 Read more... 
Impala Platinum
No.12N Shaft
2003 Read more...
Harmony
Evander No.8 Shaft
2003 Read more...
Gold Fields
Driefontein No.5SV Shaft
42nd Level
2003 Read more...
Northam Platinum
2003 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Amandelbult No.2 Shaft
2003-2004 Read more...
Anglo Platinum
Amandelbult No.2 Shaft
2003-2004 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.1B Shaft
2002-2003 Read more...
Impala Platinum
No.14 Shaft
2000-2001 Read more...
VALE / CVRD
Taquari Vassouras Mine (Brazil)
2000-2001 Read more...
Quality is what drives BBE Laboratory operations every day. The ISO 17025:2005 standard has all the requirements that testing and calibration laboratories have to meet in order to demonstrate that:
■they operate a quality system,
■are technically competent, and
■are able to produce technically valid results.
Selecting an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory means:
■Acceptable degrees of uncertainty have been established
■All methods are validated
■Results are repeatable and reproducible
■All tests are performed according to written work instructions
■Technicians must complete documented training on each test they perform
■Quality control samples are run frequently to ensure that every result is a quality result
■Proficiency testing is done on a regular basis
■Equipment is properly maintained and calibrated
BBE Laboratory is in the process of establishing a quality system for accreditation to ISO 17025: 2005 by SANAS and will be audited in May 2011 for final compliance.
Regular participation in a proficiency-testing scheme provides independent verification of the analytical competence of a laboratory and shows a commitment to the maintenance and improvement of performance. It demonstrates to that procedures are under control and gives analysts confidence that the service which they provide will withstand scrutiny. BBE Laboratory is participating in the national NIOH EQA Program - Respirable Crystalline Silica since round 2 (since 31 October 2008). The samples consist of five 25 mm PVC filters loaded with between 60 and 500 ug RCS and one blank. Results BBE Laboratory is also participation in the international WASP (Workplace Analysis Scheme for Proficiency) testing scheme from round 81 (April 2009) with a current Performance Index Category of 1 [Highest level] .