Tharisa kicks off underground strategy with first blast
Tharisa Minerals’ Tharisa mine has marked the start of its new underground mining era with its inaugural underground blast in April.
From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report.
Sashnee Moodley:
Tharisa Minerals’ Tharisa mine has marked the start of its new underground mining era with its inaugural underground blast in April. Natasha Odendaal has the story.
Natasha Odendaal:
With the depletion of the mine’s openpit resources expected by around 2034, the platinum group metals mine, on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex, in the North West province, is strategically transitioning to underground mining.
Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis…
Natasha Odendaal:
The underground progression comprises two decline developments that will eventually meet to deliver an aggregate 510 000 t/m.
Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis…
Natasha Odendaal:
The fully-equipped smart mine, with technologies deployed through a technical partnership with Dwyka Labs, was established with the ability to leverage new technology as the evolve.
Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis…
Natasha Odendaal:
Through its mining contractor, Cementation Africa, plans are underway to upskill and transition the mine’s current operators from openpit to underground.
Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis…
Sashnee Moodley:
That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy. Don’t forget to listen to the audio version of our Engineering News daily email newsletter.
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