Track Record & Skills Sets

With its origins in the deep level gold mining sector through its Shaft Sinkers and METS brands, UMS has not only retained but built on these skills sets over the decades. Today it remains the world leading specialist in gold shaft sinking and all underground ancillary infrastructure development and contracting.

Our focus is aimed at the large-scale Tier 1 diamond mining houses across the globe.

UMS has built an extensive projects experience in the PGM’s sector through both the design and sinking of shafts as well as construction of underground infrastructure across South Africa’s platinum belt. Through this experience we appreciate the tight financial constraints within which the PGM sector currently operates in and are consequently able to offer the sector the most cost effective design and execution of underground contract mining services intended to optimise mine performance.

Demand for copper is expected to steadily increase in the coming years, a trend that has been ongoing for decades already – because of its value contribution to advanced material applications. UMS has experience delivering contract mining services to the copper industry which requires fast start-ups to ensure maximum return on investment.

Integral to the steel market, chrome remains an essential global resource. With an established track record in the sector, UMS is equipped to execute projects of any scale, big or small for one of the most robust commodities.

UMS can undertake the development of new kimberlite diamond mines as well as process plants – through from study to execution.

Our focus is aimed at the large-scale Tier 1 diamond mining houses across the globe.

UMS can undertake the development of new (Greenfield) or  upgrades/expansions for mining projects across this range of commodities as well as process plants – through from study to execution.

UMS can undertake the development of new (Greenfield) or upgrades/expansions for mining projects across this range of commodities as well as process plants – through from study to execution.

Due to its extensive experience in sinking shafts through all types of ground conditions, Shaft Sinkers has been the logical choice of contractor for clients outside of mining who need to undertake any type of shafts, tunnels, underground excavations and structures.  The company has experience delivering some of the largest and most complicated tunnel and hydropower projects in South Africa and is targeting the use of its skills set across a global market.