EMERGING TRENDS IN SHAFT SINKING
The mining sector’s shift from surface to underground operations—driven by declining near-surface ore grades, deeper deposits, and rising demand for…
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UMS’ SHAFT SINKING AT KAROWE AIDS IN ACHIEVING THE LAST BLAST
UMS successfully completed shaft sinking at Lucara Diamond Corporation’s Karowe Underground Project in Botswana, achieving the critical “last blast” milestone…
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE FOR MODERN SHAFT DESIGN
UMS Group is redefining underground mining through engineering-led innovation in shaft design, safety, and structural excellence. UMS delivers end-to-end project…
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KAROWE MINE EXPANSION: UMS AT THE HEART OF BOTSWANA’S UNDERGROUND AMBITIONS
As the Karowe Underground Expansion Project gains momentum, UMS plays a central role in delivering critical infrastructure with precision and…
ZERO HARM IS NOT A DREAM – IT’S A STANDARD
UMS is raising the bar for underground safety by proving that a zero-harm mining environment is not only possible—it’s non-negotiable.…
GREG BROOK ON COURAGE, GROWTH, AND THE UMS LEGACY
From his early career as a miner to his current role on the UMS Group board, Greg Brook’s leadership style…
UMS: ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT WITHOUT COMPROMISE
With over six decades of underground mining experience, UMS has become a trusted partner for complex mining infrastructure projects across…
LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: ROBERT HULL ON THE FUTURE OF UMS GROUP
As Group CEO of UMS, Robert Hull brings clarity, focus, and long-term vision to an industry where precision and adaptability…
GRUPO UMS: NOVO ASSOCIADO DO IBRAM É ESPECIALISTA EM FORNECER ENGENHARIA DE PONTA PARA MINERAÇÃO SUBTERRÂNEA
O Grupo UMS é o novo associado do Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração (IBRAM). Com clientes do setor mineral em todo o mundo, o…
UMS GROUP DESENVOLVE PARA A ERO COPPER SHAFT COM 1.500 M, UM DOS MAIS PROFUNDOS DA AMÉRICA DO SUL
Empresa é responsável por toda a engenharia e construção do complexo subterrâneo e disponibiliza ao mercado brasileiro a metodologia de…
UMS COO PASSIONATE ABOUT PEOPLE AND PROBLEM SOLVING
UMS Group Chief Operating Officer Robert Hull is quick to acknowledge that a company’s success relies on its people, and…
UMS RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS WITH LOCAL PROJECTS
UMS’s recent project awards on local soil demonstrate the company’s intent to work closely with the South African mining sector…
INDUSTRY ICON NIGEL TOWNSHEND APPOINTED TO UMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
United Mining Services Group, a multi-disciplinary specialist underground mining as well as metallurgical processing services company, is pleased to announce…
UMS FAST-TRACKS PROJECTS WITH FRONT-END ENGINEERING CAPABILITY
Over the last five years, the United Mining Services (UMS) Group has evolved its operations to combine the capabilities of the UMS METS and UMS…
UMS GROUP: HITS THE BIG LEAGUE
Engineering and project management business UMS Group UMS has achieved significant growth in its short history transitioning from a company…
DIGBY GLOVER CEO, UNITED MINING SERVICES GROUP
With a strong passion for maths and science, and an interest in aeronautics, it’s no surprise that Digby selected the…
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Mining projects are often derailed because expectations between the mining company and the contractor who has been brought on board…
UMS BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT-END AND CONSTRUCTION ON PROJECT IN BRAZIL
Specialist underground mining and metallurgical processing services company, UMS Group (UMS), is proving the success of its integrated partnership business…
UMS CAPITALISES ON MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SKILLS AND EQUIPMENT TO OFFER BEST ECONOMICAL SOLUTION
As open-cast mining operations face the inevitable shift to underground due to depleted shallow deposits, increasing surface environmental requirements, and…
KAROWE EXPECTED TO DELIVER THE GOODS UNTIL AT LEAST 2040
While Botswana is on a drive to diversify its economy, diamonds will continue to play a significant role in the country’s future.…
BRAZILIAN MINE BENEFITS FROM COOLING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Mine ventilation, refrigeration and cooling engineering consultant BBE Group has successfully completed the installation of a ventilation and cooling system at the Caraíba mine, in the…
SNAPSHOT OF WOMEN IN MINING AT UMS
Part 1 of the Driving gender equality article in our African Mining Mining April issue discussed the fact that mining has historically…
UNDERGROUND MINING: AIMING FOR PERFECT HARMONY
The development and operation of underground mines is undergoing a significant period of transition – driven primarily by the need…