Cementation Africa drives early-stage dewatering design to tackle underground water challenges
The most effective way to manage groundwater inflows in underground mines is to address dewatering design early in the project lifecycle. According to John Goulding, Study Manager Mine Engineering at Cementation Africa, the foundation for effective underground...
Cementation et Terra Nova Technologies annoncent la conclusion de leur transition stratégique de propriété
La transition stratégique de propriété de Cementation et Terra Nova Technologies (TNT) a été conclue, renforçant leur position vers une croissance continue et une fourniture continue de solutions minières de haute qualité à travers leurs activités internationales. La...
Cementation and Terra Nova Technologies Announce Conclusion of Strategic Ownership Transition
The strategic ownership transition of Cementation and Terra Nova Technologies (TNT) has been concluded, strengthening their position for continued growth and ongoing delivery of high-quality mining solutions across their global operations. The new ownership structure...
Specialist water sealing – A critical capability in underground mining
Managing groundwater ingress is one of the most complex technical challenges faced in underground mining. Water-bearing fissures, fractured rock formations and unexpected inflows can disrupt operations, compromise safety and delay development schedules. Addressing...
Cementation Africa partners with Tharisa on underground mine development
Tharisa Minerals has officially commenced the next phase of its mining journey with the inaugural blast at its underground project on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, marking the start of a significant transition from open pit to underground mining at its world-class chrome...
Cementation Africa to equip Mindola Shaft for the future of Nkana Mine
Cementation Africa is leveraging its decades of experience in shaft sinking and underground mining at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mindola shaft in Zambia – paving the way to extend the life of the Nkana mine at Kitwe and to improve its mining efficiencies. The scope of work...
Strategic fleet management drives safety, efficiency and flexibility for Cementation Africa
Combining its expertise as a shaft sinking and underground mining contracting contractor with its engineering capabilities and resources, Cementation Africa underpins the pace and safety of its projects with cost effective fleet management. According to Arthur Adams,...
Engineering For Safety: Cementation Africa’s deeply embedded commitment to risk elimination
At Cementation Africa, safety is not treated as a checklist item, rather it is the very foundation of how the company designs, plans and executes its projects. This mindset is rooted in a philosophy that safe working environments must be engineered, not just managed....
Murray & Roberts Cementation marks 21 years growth and innovation
Murray & Roberts Cementation is celebrating 21 years of growth and transformation since the merger of Murray & Roberts RUC and The Cementation Company (Africa) in July 2004. Over the past 21 years, the company has evolved into a global leader in contract...
Innovative removal of raise bore head helps keep platreef on track
At the end of the raiseboring – or reaming – stage for Shaft 2 of Ivanplats’ Platreef project in South Africa’s Limpopo province, an innovative solution was called for to promptly remove the reaming head and avoid costly standing time. Fred Durand, Senior Project...