At Eversure, our profound expertise in the mining sector enables us to completely comprehend the individuality and exclusivity of every project. Based on this understanding, we have developed a customized strategy for providing mining services. Thanks to this process, we are able to provide our clients with a wide variety of comprehensive mining solutions. Opencast mining is at the heart of what we do—it's the solid foundation upon which Eversure is built.
Open-pit mining, also known as opencut mining or opencast mining, is a method of surface mining that is used for extracting rocks and minerals. It necessitates the use of extensive machinery. South Africa boasts several of the largest open pit mines worldwide.
South Africa’s Biggest Opencast Mines
Venetia Diamond Mine
The Venetia Diamond Mine, which has been operational since 1992, is situated in the Limpopo Province near the town of Alldays, within the Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve.
The mine is part of De Beers' portfolio of diamond operations in South Africa and holds the distinction of being the country's leading diamond producer. The excavation has reached a depth of 450 metres.
Jagersfontein Mine
One of the world's oldest diamond mining settlements is Jagersfontein, a small town in the Free State. The first diamonds were found in the region around 1870. Surprisingly, the world's deepest hand-excavated hole is believed to be 275 metres in the Jagersfontein Mine's hand-dug section.
Cullinan Diamond Mine
Established in 1902, the Cullinan Diamond Mine in Gauteng is also known as the Premier Mine. Significant gem-quality diamonds, including the largest raw diamond ever discovered and the two largest diamonds in the British Crown Jewels, have been mined from this renowned mine.
Shishen Mine
Located 30 kilometres from Kathu in the Northern Cape, the Shishen Mine is an iron mine that is 400 metres deep. The mine has been running continuously since 1953. Sishen now has one of the world's biggest reserves of iron ore.
Grootegeluk Mine
The Grootegeluk Mine, situated in Limpopo and under the ownership of Exxaro, boasts the world's largest beneficiation facility. The mine utilizes traditional truck and shovel operations to produce around 18.8 million tonnes of coal annually.
Whether you're launching a new mine or operating an existing one, we can supply opencast mining equipment with a formidable capacity. Mine surveying, drilling, and blasting are activities we perform with precision and care. In addition, Eversure extends an array of ancillary services including crushing, screening, stockpiling and washing. Our comprehensive Plant Hire division offers machines that can be paired with haul road maintenance and stockpile management solutions. With a vast range of crushing and screening equipment at our disposal, Eversure Mining Services can design, install, and manage crushing and screening plants with diverse functional capabilities.
Our Contract Mining Services cover an array of activities including:
Pre-stripping – Topsoil Removal
Mine operations and management
Crushing and Screening operations
Drilling and Blasting operations
Load and Haul
Haul Road Maintenance
Run of Mine and Waste Dump Maintenance
Mine Rehabilitation
We also offer Specialist Services such as:
Overburden Removal
Open Pit Mining Operation (Coal, Ore, Chrome, Platinum, Gold, Diamond etc.) covering all major commodity open cast mining operations
Tailings Management
Pit Development
Topsoil Respread and Rehabilitation
Process Plant and Bulk Earthworks
Infrastructure Preparation
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION - +27 13 492 2874 / info@eversuremining.co.za
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