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The status recorded for “Overhaul of Yates Shaft” is Completed.

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This Taiyo project page references The Manila Times along with the original URL (https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/18/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/americas-underground-lab-overhauls-its-wwii-era-wooden-mine-shaft/2075460). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Overhaul of Yates Shaft

Sector: Steel • Location: Lead, South Dakota, United States

Source: The Manila Times

Project

Completed

The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota has completed an extensive overhaul of the Yates Shaft, a WWII era wooden mine shaft that transports personnel and supplies nearly a mile underground. This project involved replacing large timbers and reinforcing the shaft with rock bolts and steel mesh, ensuring safety and structural integrity for future operations.

Status: Closed
Sector: Steel, Metal
Location: Lead, South Dakota, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Manila Times

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The project “Overhaul of Yates Shaft” is an infrastructure initiative in the Steel sector, located in Lead, South Dakota, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Manila Times.

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Original status	Completed
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in South Dakota has completed an extensive overhaul of the Yates Shaft, a WWII era wooden mine shaft that transports personnel and supplies nearly a mile underground. This project involved replacing large timbers and reinforcing the shaft with rock bolts and steel mesh, ensuring safety and structural integrity for future operations.
Original sector	Research Facility

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	South Dakota
City	Lead

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Source	The Manila Times
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Record type	Project
Sector	Steel, Metal
Article published date	2025-03-21

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