
STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PIPING, AND PLATEWORK (SMPP)
DGC AFRICA provides turnkey solutions to the mining, metals smelting, and mineral processing industries by using our multi-disciplinary experience and expertise to create tailor-made and customer-focused solutions.

DGC AFRICA’s STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL, PIPING AND PLATEWORK
CAPABILITIES INCLUDE:
STRUCTURAL STEELWORK
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Steelwork shop detailing, fabrication, painting, and shipping
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Materials management and in-house logistics
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Pre‐assembly and erection
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Complex rigging abilities including rigging studies for heavy lifts
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Sheeting erection and on-site painting capabilities
MECHANICAL & PLATEWORK
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Platework shop detailing, fabrication, painting, and shipping
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Materials management and in-house logistics
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Platework installation and on-site welding and erection
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In situ large-diameter tankage erection
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On-site sandblasting and painting
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Process plant mechanical equipment installation
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Equipment laser alignment and commissioning support
PIPING
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Piping shop detailing, fabrication, painting, and shipping
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Materials management and in-house logistics
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A vast array of materials, knowledge, and specifications abilities
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Wide range of pipe diameter competency and installation methodology
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On-site fabrication of site run piping and pipe supports
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Flushing, hydro‐testing, painting, and colour coding
CIVIL & EARTHWORKS
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Small civil works in selected regions
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Earthworks and civil sub‐contractor management
PROJECTS
PLANT INSTALLATIONS
UPGRADES & RELOCATIONS
DGC AFRICA has been extensively involved in a number of plant mechanical projects for new installations, upgrades, and relocations of existing plants in various industries. We have both the capacity to fabricate install new and upgrade existing plants and structures both efficiently and safely.
SPECIALISED WELDING
FERROUS & NON-FERROUS
The company offers specialized welding services for a wide range of materials including Copper, Brass, Stainless steel, and all forms of Carbon steel. We have the ability to perform a variety of different welding disciplines, from MiG, Tig, SMAW, and FCAW. DGC AFRICA also adheres to all unique requirements and procedures that may be required by clients.
& REPLACEMENTS
STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
Asset integrity is directly linked to the productivity of a plant. Downtime due to compromised structural integrity leads to many additional costs to restrict or mitigate risks while trying to keep plants running safely. We offer the client an option for repairs in-situ or explore alternates to reduce lead times and provide viable solutions to limit downtime on production.
MOPANI COPPER MINES - MUFULIRA, ZAMBIA
1490 ML DEEP PUMP CHAMBERG
PROJECT
Supply, fabricate and install pipelines, valves, crawler beam structure, support structure, access platforms, pumps, and motor with civil works.


MOPANI COPPER MINES - MUFULIRA, ZAMBIA
WINDER HOUSE PROJECT PROJECT
Supply, fabrication and installation of 900 tons steel structure with sheeting.

MOPANI COPPER MINES - MUFULIRA, ZAMBIA
SURFACE CONVEYOR PROJECT
PROJECT
Supply, fabrication and installation of around 950 tons steel structures including conveyors, equipment, conveyor belting and sheeting. Conveyor length from Henderson Shaft to transfer tower 215 m and from Transfer Tower to Concentrator 240 m. Conveyor structures includes trestles, gantry, box tower, take up tower, transfer tower, chutes, waste bins, etc.
MOPANI COPPER MINES - MUFULIRA, ZAMBIA
MATTE SETTLING FURNACE PROJECT
– ISA SMELTER
Replace all Matte Settling Furnace shell panels and frame steelwork, which included grillage beams, lower frame members, and bottom shell plate, feed port frame, traverse frame, tie rods, side and end walls, cooling water connections, etc.
MOPANI COPPER MINES - MUFULIRA, ZAMBIA
PREHEATER PROJECT ACID PLANT
Supply, fabricate and install preheater tube bundle, including repair works on the other sections of tube bundle and stack of pre-heater.
MOPANI COPPER MINES - MUFULIRA, ZAMBIA
ISA STACK PROJECT
Replacement of top half of stainless-steel ISA stack included fabrication (dia. 4 m duct).

MOPANI COPPER MINES - MUFULIRA, ZAMBIA
ACID STORAGE TANK SURFACE PAINTING
PROJECT
Sandblasting and painting of 2500m2 surface area including both tanks.

LIMECO – LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
LIME PLANT PROJECT
Installation of belt conveyors, apron conveyors, limestone skip hoist travel rails, kiln feed twin hoppers, shuttle conveyors, winch for skip hoist, kilns with burner, kiln discharge table feeders, weighing hoppers, roller crushers, bucket elevators, lime storage silo, grizzly feeders, vibrating screens, jaw crushers and magnetic conveyors etc.