$160-M mining contract awarded.Cementation cementation In geology, the hardening and welding of clastic sediments (those formed from preexisting rock fragments) by the precipitation of mineral matter in the pore spaces. It is the last stage in the formation of sedimentary rock. Skanska Canada has secured a $160-million contract to develop Falconbridge's Nickel nickel, metallic chemical element; symbol Ni; at. no. 28; at. wt. 58.69; m.p. about 1,453°C;; b.p. about 2,732°C;; sp. gr. 8.902 at 25°C;; valence 0, +1, +2, +3, or +4. Rim South project, east of Sudbury. The North Bay-based mining contractor signed a letter of intent with the nickel giant to design and build two main shafts over five years at the Nickel Rim South project. Falconbridge's $413-million project involves Cementation contractors sinking a main 1,785-metre deep shaft shaft (shaft) a long slender part, such as the diaphysis of a long bone. shaft n. 1. An elongated rodlike structure, such as the midsection of a long bone. 2. for exploration, and a ventilation shaft Noun 1. ventilation shaft - a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation air duct, air passage, airway - a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines) shaft - a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) down 1,630 metres. |
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