| Welcome to AngloGold Ashanti's Mponeng Mine | ||
| Developing deeper | ||
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Once the shaft has been sunk, it is divided into sections, each of which has a specific function - transporting rock, moving workers, machinery and materials and handling emergencies. Rock is transported from underground to surface in containers known as skips, while workers and equipment are carried in elevators called cages. In both cases, the cargo is suspended from heavy wire rope and raised or lowered by large hoists.
Pictured here: AngloGold Ashanti employees working on deepening the existing shaft at Mponeng to access gold from deeper levels. | ||