MINES

Grosvenor drift tunnels world class: Foulstone

THE concrete linings built by the tunnel boring machine at the drift tunnels of Anglo American’s Grosvenor mine in Queensland are two of the highest quality access tunnels to a coal seam anywhere in the world, according to general manager operations Adam Foulstone.

Lou Caruana
The TBM at Anglo American's Grosvenor mine in Queensland during construction.

The TBM at Anglo American's Grosvenor mine in Queensland during construction.

Not only are the tunnels superior in aesthetic terms, they also have better durability over the mine life with very low maintenance requirements, he said in a paper titled Experiences and challengers for...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article
Already have an account?  
Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.