EXCAVATIONS EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
Welcome to
Benhaus Mining Services
We are a group that sees the pursuit of excellence, in every area of our business, as paramount and essential for the success of every stakeholder.
The story began in 1969 when the original company operated in the transport sector
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2021 - The company diversified into the opencast mining of platinum, limestone, gold, copper and dolomite. The company has also started diversifying into the neighbouring territories.
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2010 - A new BBBEE strategy was implemented
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1997 - The group unbundled leaving Benhaus Mining (Pty) Ltd (originally Benhaus NW) to operate in the opencast mining industry
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1994 - The group commenced with opencast mining operations primarily in the chrome industry
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1989 - Further expansion occurred in the construction industry
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1984 - The group branched out into civil construction work
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1981 - A company providing construction services formed
The PURPOSE of Benhaus
To grow our hard rock opencast mining business in South Africa and the neighbouring territories; and
to diversify further, from our current mining of chromitite, platinum and limestone as well as coal, into other commodities
BY
building strong foundations through giving attention to our corporate structural matters and the total, overall wellness of our employees;
providing excellent, safe, cost effective and cost efficient services to our customers; and
uplifting, training and improving the lives of the local communities
for the benefit of all of our stakeholders.
FOUNDATIONS
We are not abusive to people, time or equipment
FOR
We deliver on our promises
SUCCESS
Our positive energy lights up our colleagues
Management Principles
Benhaus subscribes to the Management System of Samson & Challis. Each principle is managed in the fashion set out below:
Specific |
Measurable |
Achievable |
Realistic |
Timed |
Product Range
We have already given a brief overview of our products. We do, however, list them again with some additional information: Opencast mining of Chrome, Platinum, Gold, Lime and Coal.
In addition to the above products, we are able to provide the following services on a ‘stand-alone’ basis or as an ‘add on’ to a contract.
Civil works on the mine Plant rental of mine equipment Transport of equipment.
We have our own in-house transport division. We are therefore able to move ore which we have mined on behalf of various customers.
In addition to this we transport our own heavy machinery and equipment that needs to be deployed, redeployed or repaired.
Within the wider Benhaus Group of companies there are facilities to provide underground mining services.
Ben Botha
Management
Benhaus has kept its management structure simple in order to promote easy communication amongst the staff. The Benhaus Top and Senior Management team and the specialists from various departments who support them under the leadership of our CEO Herman Botha, COO Gustav Heuer and Director Themba Khumalo.
We ensure we apply effective recruitment methods to enable us to acquire the best possible talent as well as retain these skills to create a secure company environment for our staff and maintain a healthy company culture under our Senior members.
How We Started
The name Benhaus has been developed over the last 30 years and has become synonymous with the hard rock Opencast Mining Industry in South Africa. Benhaus evolved from a proud history in Transport and Civil Construction into the hard rock Opencast Mining Contractor that it is today.
Benhaus founder, Mr Ben Botha, has more than 30 years of experience in the main disciplines of the Benhaus Group of Companies.
