CLIENT: Impala Platinum

PROJECT: No. 17 Shaft
REGION: South Africa
STATUS: Completed

SCOPE OF WORKS

Sinking of a three-shaft complex – main shaft; ventilation shaft and Bulk Air Conditioning (refrigeration shaft)
Ancillary development and construction

MAIN SHAFT:
Depth: 1932 metres
Finished diameter: 10 metres

VENTILATION SHAFT:
Depth: 1764 metres
Finished diameter: 9.5 metres

REFRIGIRATION SHAFT:
Depth: 1432 metres
Finished diameter: 6 metres

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES

One of the biggest sinking projects yet undertaken in the southern hemisphere at the time – simultaneous sinking of three shafts.

Sinking through hard rock.

At the time this was the tallest steel headgear in South Africa designed by METS

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