July 2007: Research and development. Axis House welcomes Jules Kitenge. Jules Kalombo Kitenge holds a degree in chemical engineering /mineral processing from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.  He worked for a year for Tibsen Technology optimizing resin technology for wine cellars in the Western Cape then joined in 2002 the University of Cape Town Center for Minerals Research (CMR) where he was involved in flotation reagents evaluation, communition and flotation processes optimization. Jules will be based in the Cape Town research lab, and will be involved in  R and D projects for clients and suppliers. Jules’ background and fluency in French will improve the interface with our clients in the DRC.

Laboratory: We are pleased to advise that the Metallurgical Laboratory in Cape Town has now been commissioned and is running at full capacity. This service has already been of great value to our clients. Analysis of samples is done on site, with our Perkin Elmer AA or by Thermo-Niton XRF where appropriate. We will be concentratig our efforts on improving existing reagent suites for our clients – as well as the development of entirely new reagents based on the current technologies available. This is an interactive process – where the client and reagent producers are heavily involved in the R and D process. We plan to have this facility ISO accredited.