South African construction group Murray & Roberts Cementation has developed a pre-shaft sinking system – the first of its kind in Africa – which will be used at a mine site early next year. The ...

Junior platinum mining company Ridge Mining yesterday started shaft sinking at its R1. 1 billion Blue Ridge project in the Mpumalanga province. Saturday, June 14, 2025 News ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Pœtsch's Method of Sinking Mine Shafts ” in SA Supplements Vol. 21 No. 537supp (April 1886), p. 8567 doi:10.1038 ...

For example, in shaft sinking, removing people completely from the shaft bottom while lashing operations and limiting the numbers of people on the stage and in the shaft bottom during other ...

MR. RIEMR is one of the leading German authorities on sinking, and a translation of his valuable treatise forms an addition to English technical literature that is specially welcome in view of the ...

South African construction group Murray & Roberts Cementation has developed a pre-shaft sinking system – the first of its kind in Africa – which will be used at a mine site early next year.

Underground mining has become more scientific, controlled and automated, requiring fewer people underground, improving safety and efficiency.