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What does it take to unlock the full potential of a world-class mineral deposit? Engineering on a massive scale. 

In the latest episode of Mining Indaba TV’s OnTheGround Season 4, Senior Content Producer Richard Jansen van Vuuren visits Ivanplats’ Platreef mine in Limpopo, South Africa, to explore the engineering behind Shaft 2 - a major infrastructure project supporting the mine’s expansion. 

With a planned diameter of 10 m, a depth of approximately 1,000 m and a designed hoisting capacity of up to 8 Mtpa, Shaft 2 showcases the technical expertise, precision engineering and specialist shaft-widening techniques required to develop large-scale underground mining operations. 

Richard speaks to Torra Engelbrecht, Group Head: Construction (Projects), Ivanplats, and Apie Pretorius, Manager: Shaft Sinking (Mining), Ivanplats, to gain insight into the project's construction, engineering challenges and role in unlocking Platreef’s production potential. 

Watch the full episode to discover how Ivanplats is engineering the next phase of underground mining in Africa. 

📍Location: Limpopo, South Africa  

⛏️Project developer: Ivanplats, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines