Modern Mining June 2019

MINING News

Empowered joint venture company Boipelo Mining Contractors has won a con- tract from Universal Coal for mining and related services at New Clydesdale Colliery in Mpumalanga. According to Charles Makgala, Execu­ Boipelo wins New Clydesdale mining contract

tive Partner at Boipelo Mining Contractors, the turnkey contract covers three under- ground sections of the mine and work began in February 2019. The current operation is on the 2# lower with a complete suite of equipment to support three continuous miner sec- tions. Boipelo Mining Contractors is also responsible for the installation and main- tenance of the conveyor and ventilation infrastructure. “Opportunities do exist in the current operation for expansion and we will con- tinuously be on the look out to improve efficiencies in order to surpass our contrac- tual obligations. The transition to Boipelo Mining Contractors has been well received and was achieved through extensive consultation with New Clydesdale man- agement and the affected employees,”says Makgala. The plant is supplied by Boipelo Mining Contractors, which is a joint ven- ture between leading mining contractors Murray & Roberts Cementation and Makgala’s Amandla TM Group. “This is an exciting project for us, and will employ 175 people directly, over and above which there will be sub-contractors on site when necessary,”says AllanWidlake, Boipelo Mining Contractors Executive

Boipelo Mining Contractors has secured a contract from Universal Coal for mining and related services at New Clydesdale Colliery in Mpumalanga.

The current operation is on the 2# lower with a complete suite of equipment to support three continuous miner sections.

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