Buzwagi Mine Access Road Upgrade – Enhancing Durability & Safety 🚜🏗️
Located in northwest Tanzania, within the Kahama district of the Shinyanga region, Buzwagi Mine is one of three Acacia Mining operations in the country, alongside Bulyanhulu and North Mara Gold Mines.
The Challenge: Improving the Access Road
Having previously partnered with Soil Solutions to successfully upgrade the airstrips at all three mines, Acacia Mining recognized the long-term benefits of an EBS Surface Seal. The decision was made to enhance the access road from the main gate to the village, ensuring:
✔ A more durable, erosion-resistant surface
✔ Improved drainage and reduced maintenance costs
✔ Elimination of dust for better visibility and air quality
Road Preparation & EBS Application
🔹 V-Drains Installed – Alongside the road where possible, improving stormwater management.
🔹 Traffic Diversion Route Created – To minimize disruptions during construction.
🔹 Road Surface Reconstruction – Graders were used to:
✅ Skim the surface and remove loose debris
✅ Fill potholes & eliminate corrugations
✅ Crown the surface for optimal drainage
🔹 Compaction & Ironing – Creating a smooth, durable wearing course.
🔹 EBS Surface Seal Application – Multiple coats were applied, stabilizing and sealing the road.
Key Benefits of the EBS Surface Seal
✅ Prevents Erosion & Material Loss – Extends the lifespan of the road.
✅ Dust-Free Surface – Improves visibility, air quality, and safety.
✅ Stronger, Smoother Roadway – Enhances driving conditions and reduces vehicle wear.
✅ Lower Maintenance Costs – Eliminates frequent grading and watering.
✅ All-Weather Usability – Ensures reliable year-round access.
By applying EBS Soil Stabilizer, Soil Solutions has transformed the Buzwagi Mine Access Road into a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective route, improving daily mine operations and community connectivity.
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The EBS Surface Seal will preserve and protect the road surface from erosion, the formation of any undulations in surface (including potholes, corrugation and rutting), provide improved skid and rolling resistance, eliminate dust and provide a safer working and more pleasant working environment.
The EBS Surface Sealed road will eliminate any further requirement for grading or watering the road resulting in significantly less required maintenance and reduced costs.
