There has been a progressive slowdown across the board at the Anglo American' Woodsmith Mine but for some soft engineering the Ladycross shaft has now been boxed so from next week access into the tunnel and its boring machine that has been slightly squeezed by the mudstone will be pushed above and beyond over the festive season.

The Lockwood shaft site has had a good tidy up and like the Ladycross shaft site these will be relandscaped and compressed until the construction is completed for ventilation, egress and continuation purposes once the ramp up is approved.

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