Drilling of Northam’s Zondereinde No 3 shaft completed

Platinum group metals miner Northam last month completed the drilling and reaming of the first shaft of its Number 3 Shaft expansion project. The new shaft, at 1 380 metres deep and 4.8 metres wide, is designed to handle personnel and materials, while two additional shafts will handle rock-haulage and ventilation duties. For more visit www.engineeringnews.co.za