Projects in the Middle East

Afghanistan

MineTech has been present in Afghanistan since 2004 working on a variety of projects for a diverse selection of clients ranging from international construction and security companies to NGOs. The full range of the MineTech toolbox has been deployed in Afghanistan ranging from mechanical, manual and canine clearance to Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD). Projects completed and ongoing include demining and EOD clearance on infrastructure and humanitarian projects and the provision of EDD teams for security contractors.

Iraq

Immediately after the cessation of hostilities, MineTech's reputation for rapid response led to a contract with the UN for mine clearance, explosive ordnance disposal and surveys in the south of the country. Subsequently MineTech has provided mini-flails for the UN in northern Iraq, UXO detection and clearance of reconstruction sites north of Baghdad and armed security teams for various clients. MineTech currently provides over 30 EDD teams in Baghdad for numerous security contractors.

Lebanon

MineTech provided a fully integrated mine clearance solution using mechanical, mine detection dog and manual mine clearance teams. MineTech successfully conducted a total clearance of all minefields and random UXO along the border with Israel. Agricultural land is now being cultivated and houses are being constructed on previous land mine fields.

Oman

Battlefield area clearance teams conducted Level 2 surveys and markings of UXO on a military range prior to an oil exploration project.

Yemen

MineTech supplied Level 2 survey and clearance of seismic lines, pipelines and construction sites for oil companies and geophysical contractors. In addition, training and quality control was given to Yemen's military mine clearers on behalf of oil companies.