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In June 2023, M&D mobilised to South Deep Gold Mine in the Witwatersrand Basin to upgrade the operation’s tailing-storage facilities’ (TSFs) return-water dam (RWD) and cascade dams. This is in addition to providing the necessary stormwater-attenuation capacity to mitigate the risk of water spillage from the “dirty” water dams. The infrastructure that M&D delivers will enable South Deep Gold Mine to manage “dirty” water at its TSFs according to regulations that prevent pollution of water resources and mitigate the impact of mining on the environment.
Protecting an island paradise
Over the last four years, Geobrugg, a Swiss company with an office in Johannesburg, South Africa, has provided protection solutions for various projects on the Mauritius. All Geobrugg systems are developed in Romanshorn, Switzerland. The systems are tested under the supervision and in cooperation with research institutes and certification bodies. Geobrugg is available as a full-service provider along the entire process chain on finding solutions to protect people and infrastructure from natural hazard conditions. Geobrugg has been producing systems made of high-tensile steel wire for more than 65 years. The systems provide reliable protection for vulnerable areas and objects in the environment.
Kendal Ash Disposal facility nears completion
The Kendal Ash Disposal Facility expansion project, responsible for the storage of ash produced by Kendal Power Station until 2023, has successfully reached over 80% completion. With a projected completion date set for March 2024, this intricate venture is rapidly approaching its final stages.
Led by joint venture partners Concor and Lubocon Civils, the project accelerated its construction schedule over the winter, capitalising on the dry conditions. Concor's Project Manager, Pierre Jansen van Vuuren, highlights the stellar productivity in June and July when the teams committed to continuous 24-hour shifts to gain momentum before the onset of the rainy season.
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