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Safety - First, Last and Always.

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Safety and President’s Message

Global Community

Oyu Tolgoi: Off and Running

Safety - First, Last and Always.

Africa Mining INDABA 2017 Morris Medd Inducted into Mining Technology Hall of Fame

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On the cover: Since the official restart of the project in the middle of 2016, Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi project has been ramping back up for significant development into 2017 and beyond.

“Discussions have to be underpinned by candor, confidence, honesty and no fear of reprisal for being pro-active.”Warren Rowe - Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Redpath Mining South Africa Pty Ltd.

What can be done? Here are some principles we can put in place:• Design our operating procedures, environment and equipment to be practical and safe; encouraging their use.• Actively recognise safe behaviour.• Walk-the-talk, all the time.• Create an environment where there is open discussion on safety concerns and operational improvements.• Co-operative learning and sharing of hazards and safe work methods.Let’s keep it safe!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

SAFETY MESSAGE

“Redpath’s global teams give me confidence and make me proud to represent them. Keep up the great work everyone!”George Flumerfelt, President and CEO The Redpath Group

Safety and Operational professionals agree that unsafe or at-risk behaviour of employees causes 90% of all accidents. Positively influencing human behaviour has been at the forefront of safety systems and initiatives across the world and it is no different within Redpath. We know that at-risk behaviour (such as taking shortcuts and not following through with safe operating procedures) occurs because it has positive reinforcers like saving time and effort. This at-risk behaviour is further reinforced by colleagues commending the individual(s) for their actions in the interest of getting the job done on time.

With the first quarter issue of the Advance being published, there is a sense that the mining industry is emerging from the deep cyclical downturn it has endured since the market peaked in 2011. Over the past six years, mining companies have been forced to write down the value of their assets by billions of dollars; suffering heavy losses, cutting back, cancelling, or defering capital projects just to survive. Exploration budgets were decimated and the market value of the junior mining sector was reduced by over 95%. It’s been brutal for many of our clients!While Redpath has endured significant margin pressure and maintained flexibility in order to help our clients through the tough times, we’ve been able to maintain our very high standards of doing safe, quality work for our clients, on time and within budget.Safety - First, Last and Always.

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Thankfully, it looks like the worst of the downturn has passed. Prices for gold, silver, copper, zinc, platinum and coal have risen over the past 15 months. Funding exploration and development projects is becoming easier, which is leading to opportunities in the contracting industry. An upbeat atmosphere was evident at Mining INDABA 2017 in South Africa in February, and the mood at the recent PDAC convention in Toronto was more positive than it has been for a number of years.Redpath has been awarded new work at Olympic Dam and George Fisher (Australia), Maseve Mine (South Africa), Musselwhite (Canada), Stillwater (USA) and at the York Potash project in England. These are all significant projects and I know we will be successful in delivering on our commitments.

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Redpath ‘Can Do’ Spirit Alive and Well at Oyu TolgoiA kind-hearted note was directed Redpath’s way recently, from Mat Murray of Murray Mechanical Systems Ltd. His experience working alongside Redpath employees was a memorable one, as he recounts:

I recently returned from the Oyu Tolgoi Project in Mongolia. My purpose there was to work on diesel-fired mine air heaters on behalf of ACI-Canefco. I had the pleasure of meeting several of your employees, although not for the first time. I have been on several mine sites where Redpath is present, but I felt compelled to email someone about this experience.

After two frustrating days trying to get started on our project; run through site induction, obtain materials etc., Redpath Chief Electricians, Dave Basso and Jean-Claude Levesque, arrived and took control of the situation. These gentlemen were extremely professional and efficient, asking us what we needed to get the job completed to make it happen; we had hit road block after road block up until their arrival. During my stay on site, I witnessed employees of every division and sector of the mine come asking for Dave and Jean-Claude, and very quickly realized they were the “go-to” guys if you required assistance electrically, mechanically, or anything for that matter. They never stopped running around and seemed to enjoy it every step of the way. I just can’t stress enough how they made our lives and jobs much easier while on site - I could go on forever as to how their work ethic was over the top impressive.

Thanks to Dave, Jean-Claude, and all of the Redpath crews on site!

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Redpath Reaches New Heights atop Mount Asralt

Another Redpath flag flies proudly, as Enkhjargal Jaltsav recently completed a challenging climb up the highest mountain in the central provinces and Khentii Mountains of Mongolia. The peak of Asralt Khairkhan (Mongolian: Асралт хайрхан, “solicitous holy mountain”) boasts the highest elevation in Mongolia at 2,799 m (9,183 ft).

With a bone-chilling temperature range of -25°C in the day, dipping to -30°C at night, Enkhee says the experience was both ‘challenging and amazing!’. Great job, Enkhee!

Redpath Australia Bids Farewell to CEO

After twelve years at the helm of Redpath Australia Pty Ltd., Rob Nichols has decided to retire.

During a lighthearted celebration held at the Breakfast Creek Hotel, newly-appointed Managing Director, Gavin Ramage, delivered a speech outlining Rob’s career in the mining industry, and thanking him for all he has done for Redpath Australia.

As a well-liked member of the Australian team, Rob will be missed and everyone hopes his next chapter in life will be one with great memories and new adventures.

Senior VP Reflects on Four Decades with Redpath

In 2016, Senior Vice President, David Hansman, celebrated his 40th year working for Redpath. His speech, held in person during the North Bay J.S. Redpath Limited Christmas party, offered insight into what the past 40 years have given him:

40 years may sound like a very long time, and from certain perspectives, it is a long time unless you’re doing something you enjoy. Although I started with Redpath in 1976, when I was just 22, it seems that these 40 years have passed very quickly – as the saying goes - ‘time flies when you’re having fun’.

What is it that continues to move us forward? It’s those values - Our Philosophy and Guidelines for Success, laid down by Jim Redpath and his

Enkhjargal Jaltsav, Senior Finance Manager, stands strong while the wind whips the Redpath flag she brought to the summit.

Rob Nichols cuts the hard hat cake honouring his retirement as CEO from Redpath Australia.

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original team so many years ago. Those same values are carried on today by the people working for this organization.

This is what I urge you to do: Live Our Philosophy and use the Redpath Guidelines for Success; make them real so they are personal and meaningful. Do not forget them when making decisions, working with clients, or dealing with coworkers or suppliers!

Jim Redpath always stressed to everyone the importance of planning, then planning again, to ensure projects start well and create a winning situation for our clients, employees and the company. Jim was always convinced that good planning and estimating was the heart and soul of contracting. Without these solid foundations, the best operations people in the world, including those in Redpath, are destined to fail. This is more relevant today than ever.

If there is one overriding lesson to take from the last four decades, it is this – we are only as good as the last project we completed. The most important project, for us as individuals and as a company, is the next one ahead. We cannot rest on our reputation; we must continue to build it positively. So, whether you are in your first year of employment or approaching 5, 10, 20, 30 or even 40 years, let’s carry these Redpath values forward together, make them personal, make them real and help ensure that Redpath will endure in this industry long into the future.

The Scoop on SafetyWhen Jim Redpath, President and CEO of The Redpath Group went on sabbatical in 1986, he left Vice President Robert Brown in charge of the company. Bob was nervous to manage the task, citing that the current team in place was running efficiently and effectively, and he was reluctant to ‘rock the boat’ as it were. Things went well during this time, and once Jim decided to retire, he appointed Bob as president. Bob went on to serve

Redpath as President and CEO until 1999.

The exerpt below is from an October 1986 issue of The Redpath Group’s newsletter at the time, ‘The Scoop’. It was found in the dust, behind a cabinet in the Electrical Shop in North Bay

recently. Bob’s message is timeless and relevant, and bears repeating:

The management of J.S. Redpath Limited and The Redpath Group has been delegated

by Jim, to me during his absence. I, in

turn, delegate responsibilities

to you as an employee of Redpath to carry out your job, regardless of what it is you do, to the best of your ability.

However, as humans, we will make mistakes and some can be corrected easily, have little or no effect on others, or just cost money. The more serious mistakes are those that result in injury to yourself and perhaps to your fellow workers. They can’t be corrected by a stroke of the pen, or by saying ‘I’m sorry’. These mistakes result in suffering and pain, and only time corrects this type of mistake.

A lot of injuries on our projects are a result of “mistakes”. The dictionary definition of a mistake is - to choose wrongly, blunder in the choice of, to fail to recognize or to identify wrongly.

It is your responsibility to eliminate mistakes, especially when it involves your safety and that of others. You must consider each situation carefully, review the facts, weigh the consequences of each action, resist any short-cut and ask for help if in doubt. Remember, it’s

your good health, it’s your future, it’s your life we’re talking about. Don’t risk it by making a mistake you’ll regret.

Shaft Projects Offer New Challenge and Opportunity

By Kevin Melong, General Manager, Shaft Services

A look in the rear view mirror at 2016, reveals a spike in shaft activity in a number of business units around the globe. Our regional teams have been busy estimating and bidding projects in South Africa, Russia, Sweden, England, Australia, Thailand, United States and Canada. We have been successful securing some high profile jobs,

Shaft jumbo at Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia

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most notably the huge Sirius Minerals York Potash project in England where some five shafts will be sunk of various designs and depths.

Current shaft projects are being undertaken for well-known clients such as Uralkali in Russia, Rio Tinto in Mongolia, Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia, BHP Billiton in Australia and Mosaic and Goldcorp in Canada.

In Canada, crews are successfully coming to the final depths on the Mosaic K3 shafts in Saskatchewan Canada, bringing to conclusion some of the most technically challenging shaft work in the company’s history. After more than six years of shaft sinking and mine development, Redpath is handing over the shafts to Goldcorp at its newly built Éléonore Mine in northern Québec; a showcase operation.

The Deilmann-Haniel team in Russia have safely navigated through the ground freeze, tubbing sections at the Ust-Jaiwa Mine near Perm, Russia, and the Mopani team from South Africa is finishing raiseboring the shafts with the commencement of shaft equipping starting up near Kitwe, Zambia. Redpath Australia is engaged in the first shaft in recent times, refurbishing the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Mine’s Whenan shaft, while crews have recommenced sinking activities at the huge Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi #2 and #5 shafts in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. A very successful shaft project for Pan American Silver in Mexico has just come to a close with the project garnering front page status in the November 2016 issue of Engineering

and Mining Journal; a credit to all those involved. Well worth the read, and can be found online at http://www.e-mj.com/.

2016 saw some great effort and out-of-the-box thinking put forth by engineering and technical specialists and operators alike. Redpath now applies best practices and technology to its shaft jobs, that only a few short years ago were just dreams. Some of these applications have been adopted as new industry standards, especially in the areas of hoisting communications and monitoring. The bar is perpetually being raised, with more challenging

projects being planned, and increasing demands of safety and innovation. The benefits of these new technologies has been obvious in the most sacred of areas to Redpath; Safety. I am delighted to say that shaft sinking is now one of the most monitored, controlled and safe occupations in the mining industry. Accident frequency of near 1.0 or less is now the norm. A lot of hard work went into that and a lot more will be required to

Underground at Éléonore Project in Northern Québec, Canada

maintain and continue the march towards ZERO. When one looks at the application of technology on our jobs now, it is an awe-inspiring view. From our industry first hoist simulator, to “SMART” shaft stages, winch and hoist control systems with real-time wired access to the shaft bottom from any home office, it is safe to say we are mavericks in the industry.

2017 will see the potential to add a number of new shaft projects in Canada, Belarus, United States, Ecuador, Mongolia, South Africa and Greece, with Redpath teams already hard at work on winning bids for this

work. With this new slate of projects comes the exciting challenges of staffing, planning and executing in dispersed geographic regions. Some will be handled out of the appropriate geographical regional office, while others will see a true blend of areas and expertise coming together to tackle these most unique challenges. Regardless of where you might land in 2017, if it’s a Redpath job… you will know about it.

Shaft jumbo on the bench at Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia

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Contributors: Sam Addy, Shaft Sinking Project Manager; Roger Cossar, Shaft #1 Safety Superintendent and Mark Caissey, Shaft #1 Chief Project Engineer.

After a number of years on Care and Maintenance, the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project (OTUP) was re-activated in the middle of 2016. With the current scope for the shaft sinking team extending to late 2017, additional work is on the horizon, including equipping the shaft and headframe, as well as an additional two shafts planned for later in the project.

Redpath’s joint venture with Mongolian partner Hasu Megawatt has created Dayan Contract Mining (DCM). Strength from experience working for years in Mongolia and brimming with technical expertise, DCM is poised to take on the challenges of the project, no matter which direction the development takes.

Shaft #2 resumed at a depth of 1,167 m in October and the excavation of the main loading pocket station at the 1,202 m level is ongoing. Due to the solid performance of the shaft sinking team, the contract was modified to include an additional large construction project at the 1,146 m station.

Shaft #5 resumed at a depth of 220 m in October and progress has surpassed 381 m below collar.

Successful completion of the Construction Readiness Project scope in September 2016, included headframe remedial work, underground crusher upgrades and installation of several new services in Shaft #1. Having these elements prepared prior to the full re-start set positive momentum for the project which has continued to fluorish. The return to work after a three year shutdown was safely negotiated, thanks to a great deal of training for the crews and a high number of supervision staff returning. Workers with previous experience working on site have assisted new recruits with acclimating to both the work and geographic environment.

A significant milestone for the shaft sinking team came in the form of the breakthrough of Shaft #2 to the rest of the mine, via two station levels. This breakthrough mitigates risk from an emergency egress standpoint.

Numerous blocks of intense work involved mobilizing approximately 100 pieces of mining equipment, safety / refuge equipment, construction equipment and fixed plant equipment such as crushers and fans. Many of these pieces were critical to the planned ramp up of the mine but too large to fit in the existing Shaft #1 conveyance envelope.

A new 10.5 kV cable was installed in Shaft #2, which will link into the mine’s

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electrical ring main line, enhancing the power supply in the entire mine.

Strong progress on the installation of ventilation fans at the 1,146 m level and steadily increasing rates of advance round out the positive overall development in Shaft #5.

Challenge is an important part of life at Redpath, and no project is complete without its own set of unique obstacles.

Complications with blasting mediums caused delays in blasting at Shaft #5, as did the integral nature of the mucking unit to the Galloway. The set up offers a challenging combination of maximum exposure to fly-muck damage and minimal maintenance opportunities. Any maintenance work that needs to be done to the mucker becomes a project delay.

The project requirements around training and ‘verification of competency’ for the crews are more stringent since the project shutdown in 2013. For example, it now takes two to three months for a new employee to have the necessary training and licenses to erect scaffolding. Office staff specializing in Project Controls or Engineering for example, may take two to four weeks to complete training. Miners can take four to six weeks, and other trades may takes as long as nine weeks. Annual refresher training is standard protocol for all employees working for Redpath.

The onboarding and subsequent ramp up of the Shaft #1 Safety team did not initially run as smoothly as anticipated due to uncertainty and delays with the issuance of Mongolian working

visas. Once this was resolved at the government level and the process became more defined, expat workers were onboarded and the required manpower levels were met. The team started in May and July 2016 with one expat, six national safety officers, three safety clerks, three Personal

The safety team enjoying a pizza and welcoming three new safety officers and two new translators to the team.

From September to November 2016, 1,123.7 m of advance was achieved, exceeding the original goal of 990 m.

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Protective Equipment (PPE) clerks and one translator. From August until the beginning of January, numbers more than doubled to five expats, twelve national safety officers, six safety clerks, six PPE attendants, and three translators.

A new milestone was achieved in Mongolia with the employment of an underground female safety officer. This has only been possible due to recent changes in Mongolian law, enabling females to work underground.

The safety team consists of 33 personnel who are all trained and working well together. The team is focused on supporting the mining teams and promoting safety in the workplace. Daily tasks include the preparation and presentation of daily pre-shift safety talks to an audience in excess of 150 people. These talks are prepared in response to recent events or opportune topics to ensure safety compliance to site standards and conditions.

Safety coordinators and officers are highly visible in the underground mining environment. Their roles include the observation and inspection of day-to-day operations, and are tasked with leading and coaching both supervisory and frontline workers in completing assigned tasks safely while maintaining safe workplaces.

Safety clerks diligently collect employee “lead” indicator documents

(Tracks, Critical Risk Management checklists, Job Hazard Analyses etc.) and collate records for Redpath and client reporting. They also track the performance of our “Supervisor Accountabilities” and assist in generating the many documents produced in relation to mine safety reporting. The clerks make and distribute underground tagboard tags for the entire Shaft #1 workforce.

The PPE clerks maintain and distribute all underground PPE including Self Rescuers and cap lamps. They maintain consumable PPE stock and ensure the document and

barricading stations at the 1300 level are stocked and maintained.

Translation staff are tasked with document, presentation and verbal translations. They also assist with expat underground inspections and conversing with the Mongolian workforce.

In the six months of start and ramp up, the team has really come together and shared in the victories and challenges that come with restarting a project. When a team member recently became ill, the team provided much needed support to ensure they received the help they needed. Coming together in a time of need and getting things done is typical of a Redpath team, which operates much like a large family!

The main challenges in Shaft #2 have been focused around coordination

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with the rest of the mine. Ventilation modifications made underground resulted in excessive ‘draw down’ in Shaft #2, exceeding the heating and ventilation capacity and causing ice to form on, and ultimately fall from, the shaft.

Significant cultural and geographical challenges exist working in the Gobi Desert. Anyone who has had the chance to work at Oyu Tolgoi can attest to the wide range of temperature swings from -40°C in winter, to +40°C summer. Redpath’s extensive understanding of these challenges and proven ability to perform in light of severe environmental and geological conditions has become a genuine competitive advantage here in Mongolia; challenge has been turned into opportunity.

Once the project was officially moving forward again, 95% of the shaft sinking crews who were on site in 2013 were lining up to join Redpath. This influx of workers with previous experience on the project drastically reduced the amount of time it took for everyone to get accustomed and ready to work.

Shaft #2 is approaching completion of the sinking portion, with station construction yet to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2017. Other work may be in Redpath’s future on this shaft, including the headframe fit-out and shaft barrel equipping work.

Just as one project draws nearer an end, another is just ramping up. Shaft #5 sits at 380 m of its total 1,184 m depth, with the crews

working on optimizing the cycle and getting the best possible performance from the equipment available.

The remaining scope for the Shaft #2 work following the re-start includes a 10 m diameter concrete lining, sinking from 1,167 m to shaft bottom at 1,284 m, cutting stations at 1,202 m, 1,256 m and 1,284 m. Additionally, the construction, installation and commissioning of a fan station at the 1,146 m station (six motors with total of 1,820 kW of installed power) and associated electrical and control systems.

Shaft #5 uses a four boom shaft jumbo for drilling and a Terex hydraulic mucking unit. The remaining scope for the Shaft #5 work following the re-start includes a 6.7 m diameter concrete lining, sinking from 210 m to shaft bottom at 1,195 m, cutting stations at 1,143 m and 1,195 m and stripping out of shaft sinking service.

Despite the challenges and obstacles that the crews have faced on the Oyu Tolgoi Project, one aspect remains steadfast; Redpath continues to persevere and get the job done.

The Shaft #2 Readiness crew participated in the Tsagaan Sar Sunrise Celebration atop the head frame of Shaft #2.

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out. The rebuild was subsequently completed without incident, and ahead of schedule, demonstrating a positive attitude towards safety doesn’t have to come at the expense of schedule or production.

Like any milestone, the challenge now is to sustain the effort. Given the team’s demonstrated behaviour over the last four years, it is clear that there is an intrinsic understanding of our fatal risks on the ROM. The proactive approach to safety shown by the team will see the project continue on its current trajectory, ensuring safety is kept top of mind; first, last and always.

Safety Day Success for Canadian Operations

By Bruce Fraser, Manager, Safety, Training and Leadership Development

Safety Day 2017 saw approximately 50 leaders from across Canadian operations come together to share a focus on safety and continuous improvement. Safety day was held in North Bay, Ontario, Canada and after

Cannington ROM: Leading the Way in Safety

By Mitch Gowland, Project Manager, Cannington Project

A significant milestone was achieved for Redpath and South32 during December 2016, with the Cannington ROM (Run Of Mine) Team chalking up 1,500 consecutive, restricted injury-free work days.

A strong safety focus consistently present since contract commencement in 2012 has resulted in an industry-leading performance laying the foundation for future ROM contracts in Australia.

The impressive result has not come without its challenges, however. The nature of the work performed by the ROM Team is inherently risk encompassing with the combination of a semi-fixed material processing plant and heavy mobile plant, meaning personnel are subject to an ever-changing risk profile.

One example was the crusher midlife rebuild that was undertaken by the ROM Maintenance Team in September 2016. Strategies were put in place to ensure the project was completed safely with all interactions and sub-contractors managed. An appointed compliance person was designated to ensure the correct Safe Work Instruction (SWI) or procedure was in place, and where required, Job Safety Analyses (JSA) were carried

The ROM Team standing alongside a new CAT 775F Haul Truck.

The Kleeman Mobile Crusher during its midlife service that was completed safely and on schedule.

an initial safety share and introductions, the group had the pleasure of hearing about the challenging beginnings of Redpath. Alex Speirs, one of the original core members and vice presidents, took the group on a colourful journey into the past. It was interesting to hear Alex talk about stories that included fathers and grandfathers of some of the Redpath employees in the room. We also found it interesting that Alex was one of the people who came up with the flying “R” logo and our motto “Safety - First, Last and Always”.

The rest of the day was very interactive with the group as we listened and discussed many issues around safety performance statistics, WSIB Safety Groups, training initiatives and regulatory changes. The group participated in two hands-on exercises that focused on incident indirect impacts and information required after an incident to show due diligence. Canadian Operations Vice President, Paul Healy, reviewed the requirements of annual personal safety plans with the group, plus a strong message about non-conformity to regulations, policies and procedures.

Hats off to the Safety and Training Department personnel for their hard work in delivering a successful and energetic safety day.

North Project Supervisor, Shawn Huntley, leading his team during one of the exercises.

Alex Speirs, former Redpath Vice President, shares tales of the early days at Redpath.

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INVESTING IN AFRICA MINING INDABA 2017

Each year in February, the Investing in Africa Mining INDABA conference brings together investors, mining companies, government bodies and other stakeholders from around the world to learn and network, all toward the single goal of advancing mining on the African continent. Over 6,000 delegates attended the three day, Cape Town based conference which followed the theme, ‘Leveraging the Next Wave of Growth: How can you invest in African mining to make long-term profits?’The conference has a proud history of attracting leading minds in the resource sector from across the globe. This year was no exception. Noteworthy speakers included Mark Cutifani, CE

– Anglo American plc; Tom Albanese, CEO – Vedanta Resources; Neal Froneman, CEO – Sibanye Gold; Peter Steenkamp, CEO – Harmony Gold; Tom Brady, Chief Economist – Newmont; Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan, CEO – AngloGold Ashanti; Mark Bristow, CEO – Randgold Resources and Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman and Founder, Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. Latest commodity trends, predictions, project developments and new mining technologies were just some of the topics presented on. Redpath Mining Africa was proud to have had the opportunity to exhibit at what has become the world’s largest mining investment conference and the largest mining event in Africa.

The Redpath Mining Africa booth theme focused on four pillars – safety, mechanisation, innovation and performance. These four pillars were echoed through the display of four intricately designed scale models, namely: gold mining company Harmony Gold’s Phakisa Number 3 vent shaft, in the Free State, which Redpath rehabilitated; the first-of-its kind sand tunnel development at Gem Diamonds’ recommissioned Ghaghoo diamond mine, in Botswana; the Redbore 50 raise drill, complete with the Redtrax raise drill transporter, and the Redbore 100 raise drill.Another draw card to the Redpath booth was the official launch of the Redpath Mining (South Africa) and multi-disciplinary construction group Stefanutti Stocks alliance agreement. The strategic alliance agreement, which had been signed just a week prior to the event, attracted a large amount of attention from both delegates and mining media houses. In addition to the Redpath Mining Africa delegates pictured below, the team felt honoured to have had the opportunity to host George Flumerfelt, President and CEO of The Redpath Group and Mike Kelly, President of Redpath Raiseboring Limited and Senior Vice President of The Redpath Group, for the full duration of the conference. The booth staffers’ varied skillsets attracted international delegates from the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Russia, Finland, Mexico, DRC, Botswana, Tanzania and Ghana - just to name a few!

With a striking booth and engaging representatives, Redpath Mining Africa was kept top of mind with attendees at the conference.

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Morris Medd, former President and CEO of The Redpath Group, was inducted into the Mining Technology Hall of Fame

Induction during a ceremony in Denver, Colorado, United States, on February 20th, 2017. Morris started with The Redpath Group as a miner, and spent over 30 years with the company holding a variety of positions; Project Manager, Group Contract Manager, Senior Vice President of Operations, and finally President. Morris’ five years spent as President of the company saw him sustaining Redpath’s reputation in the industry as a high-level service provider, overseeing talented mining professionals and tackling complex projects around the globe. An honour well-deserved, Mr. Medd; your contributions to Redpath’s success will not soon be forgotten.

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Global manpower count as of February 28th 2017

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(L-R): Derek Budge, Director of Health, Safety and Environment for The Redpath Group; Steve Dunlop, Miller Technology; Morris Medd, former President of The Redpath Group; Tom Goodell, former General Manager of J.S. Redpath Corporation and Chris Hickey, former Vice President of J.S. Redpath Corporation.

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Former Redpath President Inducted into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame

Morris Medd at left, poses during the induction ceremony.