Limpopo Business 2017-18 edition
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo. Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo. This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors. To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
A unique guide to business and investment in Limpopo.
Limpopo Business 2017/18 is the ninth edition of this highly successful publication that has, since its launch in 2007, established itself as the premier business and investment guide to the Limpopo Province. This edition of Limpopo Business is officially endorsed by the Office of the Premier of Limpopo.
This book contains detailed insights into the plans of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and the recently launched bus rapid transport system for the provincial capital, Leeto la Polokwane, together with a comprehensive register of all provincial government and municipal contact details. Investment news related to mining, telecommunications and tourism is carried in overviews of all the main economic sectors.
To complement the extensive distribution of the print edition of the magazine, the publication is also available online at www.limpopobusiness.co.za.
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INTERVIEW<br />
IMAGES COURTESY OF DE BEERS VENETIA MINE<br />
called Renuna for accommodation. Smaller local<br />
building contractors are also helping us to develop<br />
structures on site.<br />
How long is the tunnel from the surface to<br />
the mine?<br />
We are developing three access points. The decline is<br />
2.5km and the vertical depth is about 400m. The decline<br />
assists with developing the top of the mine. The<br />
decline will be completed this month and we have<br />
started with lateral development towards ore bodies.<br />
The two vertical shafts, which are about 550m<br />
below the surface, will eventually be 1km in depth.<br />
At what speed are the vertical shafts<br />
being developed?<br />
We are currently achieving approximately 40-45m<br />
per month.<br />
What are some of the key challenges you<br />
face in this project?<br />
Some of the key challenges we have is obtaining<br />
specialist skills required for shaft sinking. We are<br />
competing with a project in Mongolia and one in<br />
Zambia. Obtaining the correct skills set within the SA<br />
environment is tricky, including the skills set<br />
that we require for the operational phase of the<br />
underground mine.<br />
Are there any new techniques being used<br />
on the project?<br />
The shaft sinking methodology we are employing<br />
through Murry & Roberts is the first of its kind in<br />
South Africa. We awarded it to Murray & Roberts<br />
based on the safety associated with its method.<br />
The old method did concrete lining concurrently<br />
with development. We do everything in line, making<br />
sure we don’t expose people to people working<br />
on top of them. This affects the advance rate,<br />
but it is a significantly safer method.<br />
From a safety record perspective, we are doing<br />
well compared to other similar projects in SA.<br />
Shaft sinking is typically associated with severe<br />
accidents. While we have not yet achieved our goal<br />
of zero harm, we have progressed significantly on<br />
our journey.<br />
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