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Client:

Debswana

Location:

Southern District, Botswana

Duration:

6 Years (Commenced May 2024)

Scope of Work:

Shaft Sinking
Mine Development
Underground Construction

Situated 160 kilometres west of Gaborone in Botswana, 
the Jwaneng Mine is one of the richest diamond mines 
in the world. Redpath is undertaking the transition 
from open pit to underground with portal, decline 
development, and shaft construction. 

The project involves establishing three portals and exploration access declines within the existing 
open pit, along with the development of two additional declines and a primary ventilation shaft.The 
comprehensive scope of work includes construction of the underground facilities such as muck bays, 
sumps, pump stations, decline connectors, ventilation fan stations, and underground workshops. A strip-
lined 7.5m ventilation shaft will also be constructed, intersecting one of the declines. 

To support operations in Botswana, Redpath established a local entity and is implementing local 
worker and skills transfer programs to maximise national workforce development. A dedicated citizen 
empowerment and ownership program has been introduced to further support the development of the 
local economy and communities.

COMPREHENSIVE
SKILLS TRANSFER

 

CONSTRUCTION OF 5
ACCESS PORTALS

 

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