Supporting the potash industry from (below) the ground up Mine Supply Company reintroduces JENNMAR to the Western Canadian market The underground mining and con-
tion, and the development of new
In August, JENNMAR announced it
struction sectors have always de-
types of mesh and spray-on liners.
had selected Mine Supply Company
pended on ground support. High-
Testing systems, modeling advanc-
of Saskatchewan as their distributor
ly stressed or squeezing ground,
es, deeper understanding of rock-
rock burst conditions, brittle frac-
for Western Canada
fall conditions, and implementation
ture – these conditions pose many
of quality assurance procedures in
“Having had a previous relationship
challenges for mining operations
ground control management pro-
with Mine Supply, we have a well-es-
dedicated to keeping their employ-
grams have helped to ensure con-
tablished understanding of our col-
ees safe. Thankfully, innovations in
tinual improvement in this area.
lective goals,” said David Hurd, man-
ground support technology have accommodated more extensive excavation and larger equipment, and meant greater productivity overall, all while increasing safety, flexibility, and mine life in the process.
Safety. Service. Innovation.
aging director, JENNMAR Canada. “With our support, and their location
These principles are the guiding force
and reputation, we know their team
behind JENNMAR, a global, family-
will serve the needs of Western Can-
owned company that has been dedi-
ada’s mining sector extremely well.”
cated to leading the way in ground
Mine Supply is looking forward to
Recent advances in ground support
control technology and manufactur-
have included new and improved
ing for more than 40 years. In May
rock and cable bolt elements, in-
of 2020, President Tony Calandra
folio of ground support options, as
creased use of encapsulated rock
announced JENNMAR was returning
the company’s catalogue has grown
bolts, improved one-pass bolt instal-
to the Canadian market, with a Sud-
to include several significant, con-
lation systems, better understanding
bury-based production facility set
nected product lines since it left the
of corrosion and corrosion protec-
to begin operations by March 2021.
Canadian market in 2014.
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sharing JENNMAR’s expanded port-