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 without serious injuries—a significant accomplishment in one of mining’s most dangerous activities. The project involved sinking both production and ventilation shafts using conventional drill and blast techniques, demonstrating UMS’s expertise in complex underground development while maintaining exemplary safety standards.