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RIG Mining
Driving depth. Delivering value.
A premier contract mining partner delivering safe, technology enabled underground operations, precision blasting and sustainable site reclamation.
- Role in the group
- Mining operations
- Leadership
- Rivoningo Mhlari (Group CEO)
- Group
- RIHM Investment Group
About RIG Mining
Wholly owned by RIHM Investment Group, RIG Mining is a services partner focused on safe, efficient and responsible operations. It combines operational expertise, modern equipment and digital innovation to support mine performance and resource recovery.
- Contract mining
- Underground rehabilitation
- Precision blasting
- Stockpile management
- Site reclamation
Underground operations 
Surface haulage 
Planning and compliance
Core services
Five services, one accountable crew.
A team of highly skilled professionals, world-class tools and strict safety and environmental standards. The result is a more productive partnership, downtime kept in check and responsible site management.
- 01
Ground support and rehabilitation
Rock bolts, anchors, mesh, lacing, elongates, steel sets and shotcrete installed to approved rock-engineering patterns. Rehabilitation of declines, cross-cuts, return airways and primary haulages.
- 02
Precision blasting and mine development
Reef and waste development, re-development blasting in stalled panels, and controlled slyping for hanging-wall and sidewall clearance. Blast-design software, timing optimisation and seismic monitoring.
- 03
Vamping, sweeping and ore recovery
Recovery of residual ore, broken rock and fines from active and mined-out panels, plus mud clearing, sump desilting, high-pressure washing and hazardous-waste handling.
- 04
Stockpile management
Stockpiles monitored and managed with drone technology and predictive analytics, so volumes on the ground are known and accounted for.
- 05
Environmental reclamation
Ecosystem restoration, native flora and fauna re-establishment, soil structure and pH improvement, erosion control, drainage management and statutory environmental compliance.
Service portfolio
Every service answers to a standard.
Technical collaboration, technology enabled monitoring and workforce readiness support safe, efficient delivery.
- Ground support
- Rock-engineer approval
- Blasting services
- Fragmentation and safety focus
- Vamping and sweeping
- Ore-recovery focus
- Stockpile management
- Drone and analytics monitoring
- Reclamation
- Environmental compliance
- Pipework and dewatering
- Pressure-integrity testing
- Track rehabilitation
- Mine rail clearance standards
- Ventilation systems
- Airflow compliance
Blasting in detail
Controlled energy, planned to the hole.
Controlled blasting tailored to extractive efficiency while minimising environmental and operational risk.
Technical expertise
- Fully certified and trained technicians and engineers
- Controlled blasting methods customised to unique geological environments
- Compliance with all safety and environmental regulations for the use and handling of explosives
Innovative solutions
- Predictive analytics to optimise mineral processing and reduce washouts
- Blast-design software and seismic monitoring
- Blasting patterns and timing tailored to the mine
Safety standards
- Extensive safety plans
- Zero-incident focus
- Training programmes
Operational efficiency
- Optimal fragmentation that keeps processing costs low
- Competitive cost to value ratio
- Fast response that reduces non-productive time
Environmental stewardship
- No disturbance to nearby ecosystems or buildings
- Dust suppression during blasting
- Cleaning and rehabilitation of blasted sites
Equipment and technology
- Modern technology
- Maintenance and reliability
Reclamation goals
Leaving the land in working order.
Reclamation minimises the environmental impact of mining and restores mined land to useful purposes. RIG Mining is committed to keeping that impact to a minimum.
- 01
Conservation of natural resources
Restoration of natural ecosystems on ex-mining land, including flora and fauna as well as water and soil quality.
- 02
Erosion control and drainage
Preventing or reducing erosion and improving drainage to maintain land stability, avoid water pollution and support mine safety.
- 03
Restoration of soil quality
Increasing soil fertility by adding organic material, improving soil structure and controlling soil pH.
- 04
Community empowerment
Economic and social benefits for local communities through job creation, tourism potential and a better quality of life.
- 05
Compliance with regulations
Mining companies carry statutory obligations. RIG Mining helps its partners meet them.
Differentiators
What clients get beyond the scope of work.
- 01
Technology enabled monitoring
Drone technology, stockpile monitoring and predictive analytics.
- 02
Technical collaboration
Alignment with client geologists and rock-engineering teams.
- 03
Workforce readiness
Underground onboarding and equipment-safety skills development.
- 04
Equipment lifecycle support
Maintenance and servicing for LHDs and heavy machinery.
- 05
Operational efficiency
Streamlined procedures to reduce downtime, washouts and processing costs.
Client benefits
Measurable benefits, shift after shift.
- Improved accuracy and compliance
- Enhanced operational efficiency
- Reduced environmental impact through optimised resource management
- Increased safety and reduced liability in hazardous environments
Supporting services
- Haulage rehabilitation
- Dewatering and compressed-air lines
- Pipework and anchor-bolt setting
- Track rehabilitation
- Ventilation systems
- Secondary support