For over a century, Sika has been involved in highly challenging tunneling and mining projects around the globe. Sika supplies solutions for the largest and technically most complex projects - from below the Atacama Desert in Chile inside the large Chuquicamata block caving mine to the Gotthard base tunnel 2,500 meters below the Swiss Alps.

Reliable and Durable Concrete is the Key to any Mining Project

For decades, Sika has been involved in the largest and most challenging mining projects on the globe. From self-compacting concrete for efficient shaft linings to high strength road slabs, from durable mill foundations to easy pumpable concrete for headframe errection, we offer the products that solve nearly every concrete challenge.

Cost overruns and not matching the designed throughput rates are a common thread for mining operations, especially when ore is sourced from underground. Our concrete and Shotcrete technologies contribute to efficient mine construction under a suite of climatic conditions. Sika concrete admixtures such as our Viscocrete® and Sigunit® technology stands up to the highest quality and HSE standards in operations all around the globe.

Sika worker looking at the Grasberg Copper-Gold Mine

Concrete for all applications

With more than 100 year’s experience in concrete technology, we are in position to support you for every concrete application at your mine.

  • Fast and efficient shaft linings using self-compacting concrete
  • Set retarders for long transportation routes
  • Accelerators for rapid mine development
  • Specialised slick line concrete
  • High strength concrete for foundation slabs, runways and haulage roads
  • Rheology modifiers for easy concrete pumping

Optimise your mix

Optimise the cost performance of the concrete mix by the use of Sika Viscocrete® technology.

  • Sika is the go-to brand for high range water reducers and slump, keeping admixtures to optimise the properties of your concrete
  • Tailored solutions for the specific needs in mining