Benmarc Environmental (Pty) Ltd specialises in Total Dust Management (TDM®) products and services. Headquartered in Kathu, Northern Cape, with an international affiliate in Chicago, Illinois, Benmarc brings over 30 years of engineering experience to each project.

Benmarc designs, engineers, and fabricates its own dust suppression systems – modularised to minimise both installation cost and time. Internationally, Benmarc’s systems treat over 380 million tonnes of ore and material per year, spanning coal, iron ore, lime, kimberlite, and beyond. In South Africa, Benmarc treats over 50 million tonnes annually.

Benmarc’s project management capability takes a project from inception through to start-up. Fully equipped and trained local staff provide on-site maintenance, commissioning, and optimisation.

At its core, Benmarc offers a full scope of dust management products and services that support regulatory compliance – including the National Dust Control Regulations (NDCR) 2026 – whilst minimising moisture addition to treated material. Every programme begins with a comprehensive site audit: technical needs assessment, risk management action plan, and budgetary cost estimates, so management can prioritise actions by risk and budget.

Dust is not only a regulatory concern, it is a health issue. Prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter, including manganese dust, silica, and iron ore fines, is associated with serious occupational respiratory conditions. South African mining operations have both a legal and moral obligation to manage dust emissions at source.

The National Dust Control Regulations (NDCR) 2026 came into effect on 30 May 2026, introducing updated dust measurement methodology under SANS 1137 and new reporting requirements for mining operations. Non-compliant operations face regulatory action and increasing scrutiny from communities and environmental authorities — particularly at export and transloading points.

Benmarc has been providing dust management compliance support in South Africa since 1997. Our chemistry, systems, and service programmes are designed to meet the technical requirements of NDCR 2026 — from the initial site audit through to ongoing monitoring and documentation.