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Completion of this shaft is a major milestone for the historic Lucky Friday mine. Photo: Cementation USA
MANAGEMENT

Deepest mine shaft in the US complete

Cementation USA has completed sinking the deepest shaft in the US at the Lucky Friday mine

27 May 2016

The model of the Ivanplats' Platreef No. 2 shaft headframe
TECHNOLOGY

Murray & Roberts' first 3-D printed model

Murray & Roberts Cementation has added 3-D printing technology to its capability portfolio

11 March 2016

Master Drilling listed on the JSE in 2012 and has a market capitalisation of R1.93 billion (US$120 million)
MANAGEMENT

Master Drilling claims gains in shaft boring system

One study showed significant NPV gain due to quicker orebody access

12 February 2016

The new Sandvik RR880
SURFACE

Sandvik launches RR880 pilot bits

Sandvik's new range of pilot bits for raise boring has been designed to increase bit life and productivity

13 January 2016

Aerial view of Éléonore's production shaft headframe and hoist building
MANAGEMENT

Quebec shaft sinking reaches depth

Goldcorp mine in northern Quebec reaches depth of 1180m

29 June 2015

The Murray & Roberts Cementation Training Academy at Bentley Park offers training in the latest methodology
MANAGEMENT

Latest in shaft sinking for Murray & Roberts Cementation Training Academy

The academy has adapted its conventional shaft sinking infrastructure to accommodate the latest methodology

20 February 2015

Master Drilling undertaking a raise boring project
UNDERGROUND

Master Drilling to bore record shaft

Master Drilling plans to raise bore a shaft of record depth

06 February 2015

A Herrenknecht RBR400VF raiseboring rig
SURFACE

The world is heading underground

Some of the world's largest mines will require massive underground infrastructure and shaft systems in

02 February 2015

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