Engineering what lies beneath.

A South African mining services company. We help mines with engineering optimisation, risk management, underground works, legal compliance and mineral resources.

Our Mining Services.

Explore our core services in mining risk, engineering, underground operations, legal compliance and mineral resources.

  1. Mining Risk Management — mining operations

    Risk assessments, SHE audits, legislation compliance and practical training.

    • Codes of practice and risk assessments
    • SHE compliance audits
    • Legislation coaching
    • Supervisory and safety representative training
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  2. Mining Engineering Optimisation — mining operations
    Drilling rig operating on an open-pit mine bench

    Mining systems, equipment, productivity and planning optimisation.

    • Load and haul efficiency
    • Haul-road and traffic management
    • Mine planning and fleet optimisation
    • Productivity and KPIs
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  3. Underground Mining — mining operations

    Underground support, reclamation, cleaning and roadway works.

    • Support installation
    • Sweepings and vamping
    • Reclamation of old workings
    • Roadway construction
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  4. Legal and Compliance — mining operations

    Licensing, statutory reporting, stakeholder engagement and mining law training.

    • Mining-right and water-use licence applications
    • EIA stakeholder engagement
    • Mining legislation compliance
    • Statutory reporting and training
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  5. Mineral Resources Management — mining operations

    Geology, survey and planning across exploration and production.

    • Exploration and resource modelling
    • In-pit grade control
    • Survey and stockpile measurements
    • Life-of-mine planning
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Vongani Mathebula, founder of Makombandlela Mining Services

Vongani MathebulaFounder & Managing Director · Mining Engineer

Led by a mining engineer.

Makombandlela was established in 2011. Its founder and managing director, mining engineer Vongani Mathebula, brings more than 23 years of mining industry experience to the business.

years of mining industry experience
About the business

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