Adding innovation to underground mining

Bomar Projects is an innovative contracting company that operates in the underground mining and civil engineering industries in South Africa. With an office in Rivonia, South Africa, Bomar Projects has worked on a number of prestigious underground developments in South Africa and beyond, making it a standout contender in its field.

Company approach

Bomar is an expert in tunnel development which includes decline and raise shafts. It works as both a contractor and as a specialist consulting service provider.
The company’s approach is distinct in relation to other big-name companies who offer a similar product. Bomar says on its website, “Our approach to projects differs from that of larger, higher profile organization. Great emphasis is placed on speed and economy, obtained through the application of state-of-the-art technology, and dedicated, focused management.” Bomar’s approach works well with its clients and enables a more personable relationship and way of doing business.

Services and products

South Africa has been recognized as a major area for the mining industry and Bomar has taken advantage of the rich resources South Africa has to offer. The company’s innovative team of individuals has also patented new technologies to the marketplace making them a standout global competitor.

Bomar states on its website, “Considerable time and effort has been expended by Bomar in IP development, and, as a result, we have developed technology and registered several patents for a number of mechanised mining solutions, which offer real economic benefits to the mining industry.”

Mario Pietromartire, Managing Director of Bomar Projects, patented the Mechanised Mining System that is used in Bomar’s various projects. The system is designed to excavate decline shafts and can be used for various shafts from 12 to 40 degree inclines. Mario and Romano Pietromartire also patented The Hopper Loading System which is utilized in tunnels and haulages. The Equipping Service Utility Car has also been designed to work with the Hopper Loading System to be used in the installation of rails and services, amongst other products.

A strong team

Bomar’s staff are all highly skilled and have been in the field for years. Mario Pietromartire, with 40 years’ experience in the underground construction industry, is the ideal Managing Director. He easily utilizes his skills and currently holds several records in South Africa, including:

Drill and blast: 393 metres per month in a 30 square metre cross section tunnel with a best day advance of 20 metres.
189 metres per month in a 20 square metre cross section at 14.5 degrees decline.
189 metres per month in a 20 square metre cross section at 14.5 degrees decline.   
159 metres per month or 10,812 cubic metres in a 68 square metre cross section tunnel.    
7 metres per day advance per day using the Alimak climber.    

Romano Pietromartire, Director of Bomar Projects, brings his 25 years of experience in underground construction with expertise particularly in tendering and planning. He has worked with a number of large South African companies with tendering and has contributed his technical expertise to the development of Bomar’s patents.

General Manager Mark Tursini is a wonderful addition to the Bomar family with 20 years of experience within the mining industry. Tursini has worked on a number of notable projects in South Africa including the Gautrain Tunnel, in which he was Contracts Manager.

Those involved with Bomar foresee the company’s technology to be an opportunity to “achieve commercially viable mechanized production within a narrow tabular reef environment, well ahead of other technology-driven competitors.”

Bomar also has BEE status with 26 per cent of Bomar’s being acquired by Indawo Ye Golide Investments (Pty) Ltd., which is a “wholly black owned company.” BEE Director, MK Mohala, has years of experience and has already been CEO of City Power and worked for South Africa’s Eskom.

The company prides itself on its patents and expertise in the marketplace. Bomar has worked hard to receive the acclaim and success that it sees today. It has grown from strength to strength with a number of notable projects and extensive and innovative new patents to reach the market. Bomar is a standout in the underground mining and civil engineering industry and with its continued hard work and innovation, it will continue to be a bastion to the marketplace.

www.bomar.co.za

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