By rosebell
In partnership with MinSouth, the February 2025 British Tunnelling Society evening lecture is taking place on Thursday 13th Feb.
The Woodsmith Project
Speakers:
- Jeff Hawman – Woodsmith Mine Manager, Anglo American
- Ashley Poulter – Deputy Project Director, STRABAG UK
- Tom Wootton – Construction Manager, STRABAG UK
- Callum Fryer – Construction Manager, STRABAG UK
Including a 37-kilometre tunnel to transport Polyhalite from Whitby to Teesside via conveyor, the Woodsmith Project in North Yorkshire is a landmark Anglo-American mining development.
While the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) set a world record with a 25.8-kilometre single drive in 2023, currently it is surpassing 29 kilometres.
This presentation will provide an overview of the TBM cutter head maintenance using timber heading techniques, showcasing STRABAG’s engineering innovations, ongoing progress on 1,600-metre shafts at the mine site and how challenges have been addressed since the 2021 BTS presentation.
Additionally, detail the innovative construction of two 380-metre shafts, through faulted geology and groundwater pressures, using the UK’s first blind boring method at Lockwood Beck and Lady Cross, will be presented.
Note 1: This is an in-person lecture but will also be streamed live on Zoom.
Note 2: Tea & coffee will be served from 17:30 hrs onwards
Note 3: Post-lecturedrinks and food will be served at the ICE bar.
In case of any query please contact; The Secretary, BTS
Tel: 020 7665 2238
E-mail: bts@ice.org.uk
Or visit here.
