Redpath expands shaft sinking capabilities with acquisition of Deilmann-Haniel

J.S. Redpath Holdings has acquired Deilmann-Haniel Shaft Sinking of Dortmund, Germany, effective January 1, 2012. Redpath says “Deilmann-Haniel has a proud 120 year history of providing high quality specialty mining services to German and European mining. The company specialises in the application of ground freezing techniques as well as the design and installation of complex shaft linings having sunk over 500 mine shafts in its history.” It is currently working, for instance, at Chelopech mine in Bulgaria, as reported in International Mining’s recent article on that particular mine expansion. (more…)