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ICTa Yorkshire Branch “IOM3 Large Society of the Year 2016”
The new ISME Surface Drift Wyn Griffith, Mining Consultant Tuesday 16th May 2017, 6.30 p.m. Hatfield Hall/Normanton Golf Club
Venue Hatfield Hall/Normanton Golf Club Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF3 4JP
The presentation will be on a project Alan Auld Engineering assisted on, in Northern Ireland driving a new 1150m long surface drift for Irish Salt Mining and Exploration Ltd, near Carrickfergus, on the shores of Belfast Lough.
The principal contractor was Joseph Gallagher Ltd and Alan Auld Engineering acted as the designer for the project and supplied the on-site construction support supervision, related to the tunnel drivage and sprayed concrete lining.
The drift was a 8.0m OD circular excavation driven in 2 benches, with a finished ID of 7.3m and a concrete pavement to accommodate the vehicle movements of heavy duty plant into and out of the mine as well as adding additional ventilation for the mine.
Hot Buffet will be Provided from 6.15 p.m.
Would all members wishing to attend contact Chris Hallas so that accurate numbers for catering are known—thank you!
Chris Hallas Branch Secretary Yorkshire Branch 53 Durkar lane Crigglestone Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3HZ Tel/Fax: 01924 258509 Mobile: 07939 065552 [email protected]