The Impala Platinum Ltd. No 16 Shaft project, Rustenburg, South Africa.


   
Client: Impala Platinum Limited.
Brief: Integrate with Impala owner's team to complete the feasibility study, expedite board approval and execute the project.
Budget: R 3,650 billion.
Construction: Bulk earthworks commenced October 2004.
Technology: Headgear mounted with 4 rope Koepe winders for rock and man/material hoisting 1 600m lift.
Power Supply: New ESKOM 88/33 kV 2 x 40 MVA substation for shaft complex. Maximum demand around 36 MW.
Environmental considerations: Extension to Impala existing environmental permit.
Forecast production: 225 ktpm of reef by conventional mining, production commencing 2011.



For more info contact www.implats.co.za or contact GTI.