Group nominated as preferred contractor for proposed Venetia underground project

Engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts’ (M & R’s) subsidiary M & R Cementation has been selected by diamond miner De Beers as the preferred contractor to undertake the development of an underground mining operation at the Venetia...

Firm to dump ‘traditional’ SA shaft sinking approach in favour of Canadian model

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation is poised to abandon the traditional South African approach to shaft sinking in favour of a Canadian model.

Company Announcement: Murray & Roberts Cementation nominated as preferred contractor for proposed venetia underground project

Murray & Roberts Cementation has been selected by De Beers as the preferred contractor to undertake the development of an underground mining operation at Venetia Diamond Mine. This project is in a feasibility stage and will be considered by the De...

M&R Cementation achieves BBBEE Level 5

Construction and engineering group Murray & Roberts (M & R) Cementation has achieved broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) level-five status, following an audit by an independent verification body.

Company Announcement: Latest audit elevates Murray & Roberts Cementation to level 5 BBBEE contributor

A recent audit by an independent verification body has resulted in Murray & Roberts Cementation becoming a Level 5 BBBEE contributor.

Doornkop South reef project, South Africa

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric South Africa has been commissioned to upgrade the 106 Level subvertical winder at the Doornkop mine.

Global company awarded shaft sinking and equipping contract for Mopani

Zambia-based, mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded the shaft sinking and equipping of the synclinorium shaft for miner Mopani Copper Mines, Nkana mine, in Zambia.

Changing methods of sinking vertical shafts in mining

Mining infrastructure, construction and services company Murray & Roberts (M&R) Cementation is changing the way mines and contractors work with vertical shafts through the introduction of its advanced shaft-lining technology.

Combination of techniques a first for shaft sinking at SA manganese mine

Soft-ground digging, drilling, blasting and raise boring are being combined for the first time to sink a new shaft for a manganese mine in South Africa.

Mining contractor 
secures vent shaft 
contract

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation has secured the contract to deepen the existing ventilation shaft at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine to a depth of 2 990 m.

New milestones achieved by local engineering contractor

South African engineering contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has amassed a number of accreditations and achievements of late. Most significant among these is its safety record of three million fatality-free shifts at Kroondal Platinum...

Mining contractor awarded multiple shaft sinking projects

Engineering contractors Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded a number of new shaft sinking projects in Southern Africa, as well as in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).