Rare asset up for grabs

The dragline forms part of a large collection of assets being made available by De Beers at an upcoming final clearance sale at their premises in Namaqualand.

The dragline is complete and described as being in good working condition. It is also being auctioned with and without various associated items. For example, the new owners will be entitled to five rolls of trailing cable and connection boxes. The full list of inclusions and exclusions as well as the dragline’s service and repairs history are available via PVA.

Says PVA’s Dr Bertie Saunderson: “PVA has auctioned some large and impressive assets in its time but this dragline is arguably one of the largest and definitely doesn’t fail to impress.”

The dragline has been cleared by security but is still parked in De Beers’ mine area at the dragline pad. The dragline will be cordoned off for the duration of the disposal process.

Other assets available include a Komatsu K-Bed trailer, screening and bagging mobile sample handling unit, a Finlay Terex screen, induction motors, Kelly drilling rods, old tyres, cable reels and trailers.

The assets will be auctioned by way of PVA’s revolutionary online bidding platform, which greatly simplifies and enhances the bidding process notes Saunderson. Registration will open on September 22 at 8am. The online bidding window will open on October 2 at 9am.

Info:

> On-site viewing of the dragline will take place on September 29 at 9am. All other assets can be viewed on September 30 at 9am, 11am and 2pm, otherwise online or by prior arrangement. The viewing assembly point is De Beers Namaqualand. The security checkpoint is located at Kleinzee.

> Given the location of the assets, interested parties may wish to book accommodation in Kleinzee or Springbok. A small airstrip also lies within close reach of Kleinzee. A full list of accommodation options and comprehensive information on the airstrip is available via PVA.

> Please note: Personal protective equipment is compulsory. All parties must also comply with De Beers’ safety compliance requirements.

> Full details relating to De Beers’ best practice, principles, policies and control guidelines are also available upon request.

> The deadline for the removal of the assets (other than the dragline) is October 31.