Case Study: Lonmin completes 985m shaft on time with Master Drilling

Lonmin completes 985m shaft on budget with Master Drilling

For Lonmin, Master Drilling Group Ltd. undertook a challenging project at its Rowland Shaft, which required boring a 985-meter-long, 4.5-meter-diameter vertical shaft through extremely hard rock. The key challenge was completing this technically demanding excavation on schedule, despite a six-month-long mine strike and having to use a complex "funky slide" method for removing debris, all while maintaining a perfect safety record.

Master Drilling successfully executed the project by navigating the operational complexities of the strike and the specialized loading technique. The results were exceptional: the shaft was completed on time and on budget. The vendor also achieved a 100% safety record and included three local community members as part of the project's drilling crew, delivering a positive community impact alongside the technical success.

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