MINING CONTRACTORS AND ENGINEERS
Zondereinde Western Expansion Project 3 Shaft headgear and winder-house.
Evolving to meet the growing needs of mining In line with a focus on participating in large-scale projects across the continent, Redpath Africa Limited has strengthened its skill set. We continue to attract key individuals aligned to our growth strategy, supported by our Guidelines for Success, ensuring we are well positioned to continue serving our clients effectively. Beyond this, Redpath Africa Limited recently expanded its scope of services and included a greater offering of Mining
Sandsloot Underground Project: Decline and Lateral Development (>10km over last 4 years) along with underground construction, installation of associated services, raiseboring and soon to start production stoping. Exceptional service remains a hallmark of Redpath Africa Limited, as affirmed by Stephan Nothnagel, General Manager – Mogalakwena Underground at Valterra Platinum: “Our partnership with Redpath at the Sandsloot Underground Project has been built on a foundation of trust, shared values, and a consistent commitment to safe, high-quality execution. Redpath Africa Limited's disciplined approach to safety, their adoption of modern mechanised mining technologies, and their ability to deliver reliably against key performance indicators have made them an exceptional partner in advancing underground development at Mogalakwena. Their team works collaboratively with ours, aligning on expectations, solving challenges proactively, and continuously raising the standard in operational excellence. The results speak for themselves—strong safety performance, impressive development rates, and a culture of teamwork that enables sustainable, long-term success. We value the partnership and look forward to continuing this journey together.” Growing the African footprint According to the International Energy Agency, global demand for critical minerals and metals is experiencing significant growth, driven by the clean energy transition, electric vehicles (EVs), and grid infrastructure development. Lithium demand surged nearly 30% in 2024, with nickel, cobalt, and rare earths also rising, signalling a robust long-term need for materials. This commodities bull market sees Redpath Africa Limited eager to grow its African footprint, says Nel, adding that there is a robust pipeline of large-scale mining projects scheduled for development in Africa over the next few years (2026–2030). “Strong demand for key commodities is creating a favourable operating environment for Redpath Africa Limited. Tight supply conditions, sustained demand for critical minerals, and significant capital investment across global mining markets are collectively expanding the volume and diversity of underground mining projects. This trend reinforces Redpath Africa Limited's strategic position in the industry and supports both near term activity levels and long term business growth,” explains Nel.
Services which includes: • Ore pass rehabilitation
• Drop raising • Slipe and line • Exploration drilling & water sealing • Secondary support
• Along with the continuation of raiseboring and construction works “The reason for expansion of Mining Services is to ensure that we are able to offer a comprehensive underground service to our clients and act in their long term interest, explains Nel. Innovation and technology “The Redpath Group's long term strategy has consistently emphasised engineering excellence and technological advancement. We continuously innovate in shaft sinking, raiseboring, mechanised mining, and digital systems. A key factor in our sustained success has been our commitment to engineering excellence and technological advancement,” says Nel. Over the years, the company has pioneered numerous industry shaping innovations—from early shaft sinking systems and mechanised raiseboring equipment to modern integrated control systems and high capacity Redbore raiseboring machines. These advancements have allowed Redpath to operate more efficiently, enhance safety performance, and maintain a competitive position even as mining conditions have grown more challenging and ore bodies deeper and more complex. Some examples of innovative technologies and operational methods employed by Redpath Africa Limited include the Gem Diamonds Ghaghoo Sand Tunnel project, located within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. For this project, Redpath Africa Limited constructed a decline tunnel using a specially designed 96‑ton open‑face tunnel shield, advancing at
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