ROOF BOLTS & UNDERGROUND MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Looking at how widespread their usage is today, its hard to consider that once upon a time, it was actually fairly rare
to find an underground mine with fully fledged support systems and mining resin bolts in South Africa.

It makes sense when you consider the staggering age of our mining industry, and that mine safety had to start at some
point after that, but a true though more difficult reason to believe this is that South African mines have generally
been considered as those with ideal terrains and geological conditions for ground support.

Of course, as mining operations expand, things change, and the need for improved safety grows. In fact, even at this
point where support systems are far more effective than they have ever been, most underground fatalities still occur as
a result of collapses, or rather a lack of adequate support.

Aside from the obvious relative safety aspect, however, there are quite a few reasons why mining resin bolts have come
to be considered a staple of most underground mines.

SOUTH AFRICA HAS A DIVERSE SET OF MINING ENVIRONMENTS

Mining resin bolts in particular offer mines a versatile solution for providing support, almost regardless of the rock
type it is dealing with. By making use of a combination of an intensive bolt system, grouting, high-prestress, and
protective resin, they can be used across several different types of terrains reliably.

This is a big plus for the South African mining industry, especially when you consider the diversity of our mining
operations, as well as the geological conditions across the country. From gold, platinum and diamond to coal mines,
mining resin bolts offer an effective approach to support.

CONTACT REUNKO STEEL FOR DETAILS

Here at Reunko Steel, we supply high-quality mining resin bolts for a broad spectrum of mining facilities. If you would
like to know more about our offers, be sure to get into contact with a representative from Reunko Steel today, or feel
free to visit our website for additional information on our offers.