Magnetite Research, Plant Audits & Support

5-star quality

Our world-class product quality and expert technical support will give you performance you can rely on, keeping your facility running efficiently and effectively. That’s why our customers give us 5 stars for product quality in our customer satisfaction surveys.

Quality management

The quality of our products are vital to our customer’s and our own success. That’s why we are ISO9001:2015 accredited, and follow a tight QC process. Some of the steps we take to ensure that you get the quality product that you need include:

Analysis of raw material at our suppliers’ on-site laboratory using Davis Tube to review magnetic properties and a wet screen for sizing
Quality confirmation upon arrival at our site
Regular sampling during milling process
Composite sample analysis upon production completion at our site laboratory using Davis Tube for magnetics and a Malvern Mastersize for sizing

We also use several external laboratories for independent analysis using the following equipment: magnachute for magnetic properties, wet screen for sizing, and pycnometer to measure density.

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Technical support

Our team of experts are on hand 24/7 to ensure your product gets to you on time and performs as expected.

To help you get the most out of your magnetite-related operations, we work closely with industry specialists to offer training, workshops, plant audits, research, and any other relevant support.

We also invest in our own magnetite related research to make sure our team is always learning and is best placed to advise and support you.

Have you read our research paper studying the effect of magnetite grade and density on separation efficiency?

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Want to know more about the people who will be helping you?

Jacques Nel

Managing Director

Joining the Sturrock and Robson Group in 2011 and M&R in 2015, Jacques oversees our operations across all territories, ensuring that the reputation of Martin and Robson is strengthened on an international scale.

Sharelle Ellen

General Manager, Australia

With over 20 years in the Australian resources sector, Sharelle specialises in thinking outside the box to ensure our customers maximise their supply chain value.

Dewald Potgieter

General Manager, South Africa

With 20 years’ experience within general, project, and engineering management, Dewald makes sure that our South African customers receive the highest quality of product, service, and support.

Otto Van Griethuysen

Global Supply Chain Manager

With 15 years of strategic, international freight and logistics experience, Otto will find the right logistical solution for your order.

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mm	microns
1	1000
0.85	850
0.71	710
0.6	600
0.5	500
0.425	425
0.355	355
0.3	300
0.25	250
0.212	212
0.18	180
0.15	150
0.106	106
0.075	75
0.063	63
0.053	53
0.045	45
0.038	38
0.025	25
0.02	20

mm	microns
1	1000
0.85	850
0.71	710
0.6	600
0.5	500
0.425	425
0.355	355
0.3	300
0.25	250
0.212	212
0.18	180
0.15	150
0.106	106
0.075	75
0.063	63
0.053	53
0.045	45
0.038	38
0.025	25
0.02	20

inches	US Mesh	Tyler Mesh
0.0394	18	16
0.0335	20	20
0.028	25	24
0.0236	30	28
0.0197	35	32
0.0167	40	35
0.014	45	42
0.0118	50	48
0.0098	60	60
0.0083	70	65
0.0071	80	80
0.0059	100	100
0.0042	140	150
0.003	200	200
0.0025	230	250
0.0021	270	270
0.0018	325	325
0.0015	400	400
0.001	500	-
0.0008	635	-

inches	mm	microns	US Mesh	Tyler Mesh
0.0394	1	1000	18	16
0.0335	0.85	850	20	20
0.028	0.71	710	25	24
0.0236	0.6	600	30	28
0.0197	0.5	500	35	32
0.0167	0.425	425	40	35
0.014	0.355	355	45	42
0.0118	0.3	300	50	48
0.0098	0.25	250	60	60
0.0083	0.212	212	70	65
0.0071	0.18	180	80	80
0.0059	0.15	150	100	100
0.0042	0.106	106	140	150
0.003	0.075	75	200	200
0.0025	0.063	63	230	250
0.0021	0.053	53	270	270
0.0018	0.045	45	325	325
0.0015	0.038	38	400	400
0.001	0.025	25	500	-
0.0008	0.02	20	635	-

Quality & Support

Product performance is paramount.