Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mining has been involved with the development of mines for the past three decades and has played an integral part in the success of numerous mines in southern Africa.

Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mining is a world leader in the shaft sinking and access development market with the ability to sink and equip both vertical and decline shafts through all types of rock formations.  It has the expertise to sink shafts of various diameters from shallow to ultra-deep and has sunk shafts in excess of 1,000m deep. The company has the technical expertise and resources to deliver multi-disciplinary projects that include design work, civil works and mechanical mining.

A highly skilled team of professionals maintain a large plant fleet and employ innovative technologies to build specialised equipment when required. This ability gives Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mining the edge in providing clients with cost-effective solutions.

With project management and design capabilities, Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mining is geared at providing a design function that includes:

• Conceptual studies relating to shaft design, shaft sinking and infrastructural services
• Specialist pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for the above fields
• Mine design for sinking of decline and vertical shafts, mine development, stoping, surface and underground infrastructure
• Shaft and shaft furnishing including conveyor belt systems
• Draughting for mechanical, structural, piping, electrical and civil works
• Management of external designers and co-ordinators