Xstrata to develop south decline at Helena mine

stone crusherJOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Diversified miner Xstrata Alloys was progressing the ramp-up of its Helena chrome mine, in Mpumalanga, with the development of a south decline underground, the company said.
Joint venture partners Xstrata Alloys and Merafe Resources issued a tender focusing on the development of three subdeclines south and four strike ends north, to open up the two blocks of ground currently situated between geological structures.mining equipment application
The proposed 12-month contract would create additional reserves for a successful ramp-up to 100 000 t/m, from the mine’s current 75 000 t/m production.
gravel stone crushing lineXstrata’s Helena chrome mine is located south of its Thorncliffe chrome mine on the eastern limb of the Bushveld complex.