UNDERGROUND

Platreef platinum project gets dual-use vent shaft

Ivanplats enlisted engineering firm Murray and Roberts Cementation to construct the complex ventilation shaft at the Platreef project in Mokopane, South Africa.

The air shaft also contains an emergency hoist and rope guides. Photo: Murray and Roberts Cementation

The air shaft also contains an emergency hoist and rope guides. Photo: Murray and Roberts Cementation

The dual-purpose ventilation shaft extends to a depth of 950 meters (m) to meet horizontal development. The air shaft also contains an emergency hoist and rope guides to carry employees. "The rope guides...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions