About Byrnecut Group
Byrnecut Mining Pty Ltd was established in 1987 as a contract mining company. Since its inception the company has developed a reputation for professionalism and reliability. Byrnecut has grown into a group that employs over 1800 people operating a multi-million dollar fleet of specialised underground mining equipment. The Byrnecut Group includes Byrnecut Mining Pty Ltd, Jetcrete Australia Pty Ltd, Raising Australia Pty Ltd, Murray Engineering Pty Ltd, Mining Plus Pty Ltd, Global Mine Training Pty Ltd and various overseas entities. Contract works include long term mine development and production contracts, supplying management, labour, equipment and materials, raisedrilling, boxhole boring, shaftboring and shotcreting. These activities cover both gold and base metals operations, and in many instances we have been involved from the feasibility stage through to underground mine production.
The Byrnecut Group are amongst the largest underground mining contractors in Australia. Our current and past clients include:
-Aim Resources
-Barrick
-BHP Billiton
-Birla Minerals
-Goldfields Australia
-Harmony
-Jubilee
-New Boliden
-Newcrest Mining
-Newmont
-Oceana Gold
-Oriel Mining
-Straits Resources
-Xstrata
We offer our clients a safe, efficient and professional contracting service to assist in optimising the development and production of their mineral resources both in Australia and overseas.
CAPABILITIES
Project Management:
Byrnecut Mining Pty Ltd has developed a project management expertise and support system which is capable of handling a variety of mining projects from initial feasibility to final production and ongoing mine management.
Mine Development Capabilities:
With our experience gained from current and completed contracts and tight control over operating costs we are confident that we can be very cost effective on any decline, shaft sink, level development or raising operation.
Mine Production Capability:
All members of Byrnecut Mining Pty Ltd's management and technical staff have had development and production experience from a hands on level to a management level at producing mines. This experience ranges from hand-held narrow vein stoping to highly mechanised long-hole open stoping and caving techniques.
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering:
Murray Engineering Pty Ltd is an affiliated engineering company specialising in machanical repairs and complete equipment rebuilds. Murray Engineering also provides an electrical division which supplies electrical infrastructure and labour services.
Raise Drill Contracting:
Raising Australia Pty Ltd has a fleet of five raise drills for the mechanised development of accurate vertical and sub vertical raises from 1.1m - 6m in diameter and to a length of 1000m.
Shotcreting:
Byrnecut Mining Pty Ltd holds a controlling interest in Jetcrete Australia Pty Ltd(JA). Jetcrete is the largest shotcreting group in Australia carrying out work in the civil and mining sector.
Shaftsinking:
Byrnecut Mining Pty Ltd, in association with Thyssen Schachtbau GMBH and Thyssen Mining Construction Canada, have extensive experience in large diameter deep shaft sinking. The most recent shaft completed was the 1,126m deep, 7m diameter concrete lined Telfer hoist shaft (mid 2005).
Indigenous Training:
Byrnecut Mining has a commitment to indigenous employment which is proactively pursued throughout their operations. Global Mine Training Pty Ltd provides a labour resource service to the mining industry through the training of indigenous Australians wishing to start a career in the mining industry. Byrnecut Mining offers apprenticeships in various vocations within the mining industry.
Mine Design:
Mining Plus has been established since early 2006 and has grown to be a strong force for engineers servicing the mining industry in Australia and overseas. Mining Plus provides integrated, innovative and financially viable mining solutions that result in optimum project outcomes to match business needs. From mine concept to design implementation, the Mining Plus team works closely with clients to provide and extensive range of mining services while maintaining practicality.
By association with Thyssen Schachtbau GmbH we have a network throughout Africa, Europe and the Americas. For more information on our International capabilities please follow this link or contact Steve Coughlan or Duncan Bradford.
