Mongolia’s underground mine to be mapped by Thiess

Oyundelger 2016-10-24 06:10

Mining

Mongolia’s underground mine to be mapped by Thiess.

Mongolia’s underground mine to be mapped by Thiess.  CIMIC mining unit Thiess is using state-of-the-art mine mapping and surveying technology in a rare underground contracting foray in Mongolia. The world’s biggest surface mining contractor hasn’t put its name to underground hard-rock mining but now incorporates remnants of CIMIC’s former Leighton Contractors underground business. It is working with Mongolia’s Khishig Arvin on twin decline development at Oyu Tolgoi for joint owners Rio Tinto (majority) and the Mongolia Government. Extensive surface decline development, including 16.6km of tunnels and 35,000 cubic meters of large excavations to house conveyor transfer and drive stations, will link a conveyor system with underground mine workings. Spatial data collected can be used for geotechnical analysis, stockpile measurement, design conformance and movement tracking.