Underground Mining

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 

On March 31, 2026, just after 14:00, the detonation of 650 kg of explosives broke through the first rocks to enable access to underground resources at the Tharisa mine, located on the western limb... 

Exxaro Resources officially opened the New Mine 1 operation at Matla colliery on May 15, 2026.  

Managing groundwater ingress is recognised as one of the most complex technical challenges in underground mining. Water-bearing fissures, fractured rock formations and unexpected inflows can... 

The project has been materially derisked following the completion of shaft sinking in 2025. 

Tharisa Minerals had concluded a five-year contract with Cementation Africa for underground mining development and construction works at the Tharisa mine. 

Debswana is pressing ahead with its plan to prolong the life span of its flagship Jwaneng mine to 2054. 

The underground project is progressing in line with the mine's reconfigured plan. 

Transitioning from development to steady state production remains one of the most challenging phases in a mine’s lifecycle. Whether it involves a greenfield project, expansion or conversion from... 

Managing groundwater ingress is one of the most complex technical challenges faced in underground mining. Water-bearing fissures, fractured rock formations and unexpected inflows can disrupt... 

Transitioning from development to steady state production remains one of the most challenging phases in a mine’s lifecycle. Whether it involves a greenfield project, expansion or conversion from... 

Lucara has closed a $350-million senior secured bond issue, providing the financial certainty needed to progress the project to completion. 

Cementation Africa is leveraging its decades of experience in shaft sinking and underground mining at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mindola shaft in Zambia – paving the way to extend the life of the Nkana... 

Mining solutions company AECI has unveiled a compact booster designed to deliver initiation in small‑diameter holes, particularly in underground and constrained blasting environments. Showcased at... 

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that additional funding will be needed to complete the underground expansion. 

SEEPEX has introduced BN pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction. Designed for... 

A project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules 

TSX-V-listed LunR Royalties has struck a binding agreement with Lundin Gold to acquire a life-of-mine silver stream on the Fruta del Norte (FDN) gold mine in Ecuador for about $670-million. As... 

Mining projects face their greatest technical and operational risks during the transition from development into steady state production, a critical phase that can determine long-term performance...