The Nezhinsky site of the Starobinskoye potash salt deposit in Belarus' Lyuban, Minsk Oblast has begun shaft sinking without using explosives. The process used by Belarusian firm 1000 Slavkaliy involves a shaft boring roadheaders (SBR) machine that splits rock and brings it above ground. The process has already proven to be effective when used on potash salt deposits in Germany, with the process being quicker, safer and more environmentally friendly than other methods. The SBR machine was manufactured by Canada’s Herrenknecht, while fellow German firm Deilmann-Haniel will see to the mine’s tunnels.
The Nezhinsky site of the Starobinskoye potash salt deposit in Belarus' Lyuban, Minsk Oblast has begun shaft sinking without using explosives. The process used by Belarusian firm 1000 Slavkaliy involves a shaft boring roadheaders (SBR) machine that splits rock and brings it above ground. The process has already proven to be effective when used on potash salt deposits in Canada, with the process being quicker, safer and more environmentally friendly than other methods. The SBR machine was manufactured by Germany’s Herrenknecht, while fellow German firm Deilmann-Haniel will see to the mine’s tunnels.