J.S. Redpath Holdings has acquired Deilmann-Haniel Shaft Sinking of Dortmund, Germany, effective January 1, 2012. Redpath says “Deilmann-Haniel has a proud 120 year history of providing high quality specialty mining services to German and European mining. The company specialises in the application of ground freezing techniques as well as the design and installation of complex shaft linings having sunk over 500 mine shafts in its history.” It is currently working, for instance, at Chelopech mine in Bulgaria, as reported in International Mining’s recent article on that particular mine expansion.

The Redpath Group is a premier provider of underground mining services worldwide, with offices in North and South America, Asia, Australia, Africa and now Europe. Redpath is currently celebrating its 50th year of mining services to the global mining industry.

The acquisition of Deilmann-Haniel is of great strategic importance to Redpath, George Flumerfelt, President and CEO says. “It allows us to offer our services to our global mining clients throughout the world and provides a platform for growth in the European and Russian markets.