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Merging of operations Terry Larney. Ken Perel, the founding shareholder and director of Multi
Alloys, shall be part of the executive team to oversee the seamless
for specialised alloy and transition to EMVAfrica.
Perel, a metallurgist by profession who started his career in the
stainless-steel solutions metals supply industry in 1981, has focused the business on providing
solutions and on ensuring technical integrity and customer service.
These good qualities will be taken forward into the new Multi Alloys
ulti Alloys, a stockholder and supplier of special alloys in division of EMVAfrica.
South Africa, has announced that its business will merge The merged businesses now give EMVAfrica a widened and
Mwith EMVAfrica as from 1 May 2021. EMVAfrica has been a enhanced range of long products, from the ferritic and austenitic
major shareholder in Multi Alloys and the two businesses have worked stainless now to include the Duplex range of stainless steels, nickel-
in close association since 1997. based alloys, titanium-based alloys and some copper-based alloys.
As from May 2021 Multi Alloys will become a specialised and Multi Alloys also provides a range of stock plate products with pre-cut
focused division of EMVAfrica with the firm objective of continuing to sizes available and some which can be cut to specific sizes to meet
develop and enhance the special alloy offering to Southern Africa. The customer requirements. The company will also supply castings in the
emphasis will remain focused on supplying solutions for our customers alloys listed with centrifugal castings a further strength. This wider
with quality corrosion and heat resistant metal alloys. range of products, added to the already strong foothold that EMVAfrica
The sales force will remain unchanged under the leadership of has in the valve market, gives the business an enhanced offering to our
many customers. The aim is to offer comprehensive industrial supply
solutions. The addition of Multi Alloys provides a further progressive
step down this road.
The directors of EMVAfrica remain as they are: Hugh and Graham
Whitty and Fiona Jacobs, with Graham in the position of CEO. The
company believes that its focus on stock, service and solutions will keep
it at the forefront of customer service.
EMVAfrica’s main operation is in Kyalami, Midrand, with a well-
established branch in Belville, Cape Town. Its business attracts a very
wide range of industrial customers throughout Southern Africa, from
small business entrepreneurs to large corporates and project houses.

Contact Evelin Mokgoka, EMVAfrica, Tel 011 466-2480, www.emvafrica.co.za

Renewable energy PPA to sustainability programme commits to significant reductions in GHG
Ricus Grimbeek, the president and CEO of Trevali, stated, “Our
reduce GHG emissions emissions, and with the signing of this agreement with EMESCO we have
taken a major step towards delivering on our commitment by securing
renewable energy while also reducing our expected energy costs.
revali Mining Corporation has announced it has entered into The agreement with EMESCO has been designed to scale with the
a 15-year renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with output of the mine so that when we are ready to make the decision to
TEmerging Markets Energy Services Company (EMESCO) for the build the RP2.0 Expansion project, the delivery of power will increase to
supply of solar power to Trevali’s Rosh Pinah mine, located in Namibia. match our requirements.
Trevali has committed to achieving an overall greenhouse gas We are extremely excited by this partnership at Rosh Pinah and
(GHG) emission reduction target of 25% by 2025 from its 2018 baseline. continue to study ways to reduce Trevali’s GHG emissions and deliver
The PPA with EMESCO is anticipated to deliver 30% of Rosh Pinah’s on this and our other sustainability targets.”
power requirements during the life of the agreement and reduce GHG
emissions at the company level by 6%. Contact Ute Koessler, Trevali, ukoessler@trevali.com
EMESCO will be responsible for the design, permitting, financing
and implementation of a solar energy system on a neighbouring
property at no cost to Trevali. EMESCO will sell the power generated to
Trevali at a fixed rate that is expected to reduce energy costs by 18%
over the fifteen-year term of the agreement.
EMESCO was chosen based on a variety of factors, including
expertise in the field of renewable energy, an understanding of the
scope of work required, the ability to execute and deliver on Trevali’s
requirements and pricing.
If Trevali makes a positive investment decision on the RP2.0
expansion project, EMESCO will increase the delivery of power to Rosh
Pinah, to remain at 30% of the mine’s annual energy consumption as
regulated by the modified single buyer framework in Namibia.

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