Underground Dust Control Services

At Eastplats Crocodile River Mine, located in Brits, South Africa, the mine was faced with a steep decline shaft which was accumulating large quantities of dust which was then being tracked into the shaft making work and general logistics very challenging.

Soil & Dust Solutions was asked to conduct a site assessment of the problem and to advise on a long term solution. Previous attempts at dust control were not successful due to harmful fumes and insufficient performance.

A complete assessment of the area and observation during working hours, revealed  substantial amounts of fugitive dust accumulation.

In consideration of the amount of fugitive dust, together with the general environment; the steep incline and the type of vehicles which traffic in and out of these underground mining shafts, the technical managers at Soil & Dust Solutions recommended for these locations to be treated with DURASOLUTION – a permanent wetting agent.

This treatment allows for a surface which will continually increase its compaction, eliminate dust, absorb fugitive dust, and not track on the tyres or vehicles.  As it is odourless , when applied underground in the shaft, there are no fumes or irritants.

DURASOLUTION performs as a compaction aid resulted in a greatly improved driving surface as well as a dust free area.