From 7 to 11 September 2026, the Electra Mining Africa exhibition was held at the JHB Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg. Schneider Electric, a brand distributed by STARK COMPANY, presented its vision of the mine of the future.
Solutions on show
- EcoStruxure architecture : an end-to-end platform combining energy, automation, software and services;
- AirSeT medium-voltage switchgear, SF6-free, for more sustainable power distribution;
- Industrial and process automation with built-in AI and open, interoperable control to modernise existing installations;
- Digital Energy : energy monitoring and management to optimise power network performance and quality;
- Secure Power : resilient power protection to ensure business continuity;
- AVEVA : connected engineering, digital twins and industrial intelligence.
Key takeaways for mine sites
Predictive maintenance, energy optimisation and greater visibility over operations: the aim is to improve productivity, resilience and sustainability at the same time.
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Sources: Mining Weekly – Schneider Electric at Electra Mining Africa 2026 (11 August 2026)
