The most effective way to manage groundwater inflows in underground mines is to address dewatering design early in the project lifecycle. According to John Goulding, Study Manager Mine Engineering at Cementation Africa, the foundation for effective underground dewatering is established long before the first shaft is sunk. “Hydrogeological studies formContinue Reading

Westfill has secured a backfill-focused contract at the Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana, delivering both operational support and workforce training from early May 2026. Executive Manager, Jordan Marshall said: “Extension of our specialist backfill and engineering work internationally, specifically in Botswana, has been a long term strategic goal of theContinue Reading