Skyriders completes cyclone inspection at Syama Gold Mine in Mali
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A five-man team from the Johannesburg-based rope access specialist conducted an internal inspection of two secondary cyclones at the mine’s roaster plant. The inspection focused mainly on determining the condition of the refractory material inside the cyclones, which had been decommissioned for five years.
“The team took extensive photographs for the purposes of compiling a detailed report for the client,” Skyriders Marketing Manager Mike Zinn comments. The aim of the report is to guide the client in what repairs and materials are necessary to get the cyclones up and running again. Such information is critical in terms of long-term strategic planning for Syama.
The Skyriders rope access team included an inspector and a Level 3 certified technician. In addition, Resolute Mining provided external assistance where required, while the refractory supplier was also on hand to give advice.
Scaffolding had to be erected in order to reach the top of the cyclones to gain access for the internal inspection. Once this had been carried out securely, the necessary rigging was installed. Prior to entering the cyclones, the team conducted a safety analysis, and carried out all compliance-based procedures that were necessary.
“The Rand exchange rate in terms of the Euro and Dollar makes our services highly attractive, especially in an African context. Not only is it cheaper for our clients, but our quality and safety levels are also unsurpassed,” Zinn adds.
This is not the first time that Skyriders has worked at Syama Gold Mine in Mali. In 2013, it carried out routine inspection work on a replacement smokestack that the company successfully helped to erect in 2013.
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