In 2016, PYBAR acquired a number of unique rigs providing a strong competitive edge in the market. One of these new additions, the MUKI Micro Jumbo, successfully completed its first project in October – confirming its game-changing capability for narrow vein mining projects.

Two gold doré (gold and silver alloy) bars, each weighing in at approximately 300 ounces, marked the first gold pour and welcomed reopening of the Henty Gold Mine in Queenstown, Tasmania.

The world is increasingly being driven by data. Improving the data we collect, store and analyse will provide PYBAR with greater insight into opportunities to improve productivity and efficiencies for our clients.

Reducing damage and improving efficiencies has been a key objective of the tele-guidance trial at Hera in NSW. Applying innovative technology that we believe will also deliver better safety outcomes will benefit to both our client and PYBAR. In November 2016, we fitted our two new AD45 ejector trucks at Hera with tele-guidance systems.

Specialist underground mining contractor PYBAR Mining Services is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the underground mining contract for the West 45 deposit at Red River Resources’ Thalanga Zinc Project in central Queensland. In a statement to the market on 13 February, Red River said: “[PYBAR has] an outstanding reputation in terms of…

Following a comprehensive mapping and configuration process, PYBAR went live with the INX HSE&T management platform in July 2016. Over the last few months, PYBAR has been rolling out INX software across our sites. INX is a web-based and mobile software solution that, once fully rolled out, we anticipate will increase our awareness of risk,…

PYBAR leads the way with the application of innovative technologies at Carrapateena There is a huge trend towards technological innovation in the mining industry as miners strive for greater safety, efficiency and productivity. The opportunity is even greater for underground projects where development and application of new technology, particularly sophisticated communications infrastructure, has been slower…

Following a rigorous development process, PYBAR is now offering an improved solution In underground mining, steel casing or steel pipe is used to line holes that have been bored or drilled for rising mains water, utility lines and paste fill, protecting the contents from damage and loss into open voids or broken ground. Installing steel casing…

PYBAR ENTERS INTO A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT In April 2016, PYBAR entered into a three year agreement with drilling services company Capital Drilling Limited for the co-marketing of underground hard rock mining services in Africa. It’s been a strategic move for both PYBAR and Capital Drilling to enter into a partnership agreement to facilitate growth. For…

PROJECT TEAMS MOBILISE RAPIDLY TO SITE FOLLOWING NEW CONTRACT WINS. Following a number of recent contract wins, we have had a busy few months mobilising plant and personnel to the Matilda project in the goldfields of WA, the Carrapateena and Challenger projects in SA, and the Mungana project west of Cairns in QLD. MATILDA PROJECT…

SANDVIK DD422i JUMBO TRIAL. Aurelia Metals’ Hera mine to host training and familiarisation program for PYBAR’s new Sandvik DD422i jumbo drill. In September, Hera will host a team comprised of Sandvik training specialists and a selection of PYBAR mining engineers, jumbo operators and drill fitters for training and trialling the advanced automated DD422i jumbo. Sandvik…

PYBAR is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the contract for underground mining services at OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena copper-gold project in South Australia, one of the country’s largest undeveloped copper deposits. PYBAR was selected on its technical capability, commitment to safety, record for delivering according to plan and highly competitive price. The scope…