Modern Mining August 2018

DIAMONDS

started his career in the platinum mines in the Rustenburg area, having joined JCI as a learner official in 1978. He quickly became a shift boss and then a mine captain and also worked as an underground manager from time to time on a relief basis. In 1984 he decided he wanted to work for himself and subsequently set up his own blasting business. His first contact with the diamond mining industry was in the mid-90s

capable, pro-active management. The mine manager here at Schutsekama is Wikus de Winnaar, who is extremely experienced, and I myself am on the mine on most days. We also place great store in having a well-trained, well- remunerated workforce as well as a fleet of modern very well-maintained machines.” Although he is now a near legendary fig- ure in alluvial diamond mining circles, Steyn

Steyn Diamante’s Volvo L350H loads one of the company’s three Volvo A60H articulated haulers. One of four Volvo EC480 excavators at Schutsekama. The EC480s normally work in conjunction with the Finlay screens.

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