Modern Mining April 2019

MODERN M I N I N G

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APRIL 2019

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COVER 18 AEL Intelligent Blasting expands growth in the international arena MINERAL SANDS 22 Base “delighted”with results of Toliara study COAL 26 Sasol opens Impumelelo FEATURE: MODULAR PLANTS 30 MET63 takes modular plants to new heights 34 APT thrives in a downturn COMPANIES 40 Substance abuse poses major problems for mining sector REGULARS Wood Group to undertake PFS on Longonjo 10 T3 Feasibility Study delivers“compelling results” 10 Another accolade for Wits Mining School 13 Nordgold to continue investing in Burkina Faso 14 Bauxite project achieves construction milestone 15 Phase 1 of Makhado coal project approved 16 Coal miner launches educational programme 16 Magnum launches second stage of trial mining at Gravelotte 17 Run of big stone recoveries at Mothae continues PRODUCT NEWS 44 Osborn apron feeder for Cullinan 44 Multifab delivers mobile stations to Botswana mine 45 Pre-bagged products for the mining sector 46 Companies combine to create powerful new brand 47 Top-of-the-line excavator proves popular 48 Mato makes its mark in belt cleaners 50 Condra crane and hoists delivered to bauxite project 50 Metric offers latest deposition technology 51 Dry-type transformers prove their worth 52 VDM Plant Hire opts for Hyundai excavators MINING NEWS 4 Solid progress on Platreef project during 2018 5 6 7 8 9 Rio Tinto approves US$463 million Zulti South mine Ity CIL project achieves commercial production FLSmidth doubles up in Delmas B2Gold embarks on Fekola expansion

Editor Arthur Tassell Advertising Manager Bennie Venter e-mail: benniev@crown.co.za Design & Layout

Darryl James Circulation Brenda Grossmann Publisher Karen Grant

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Deputy Publisher Wilhelm du Plessis Printed by: Shumani Mills Communications

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Publisher of the Year 2018 (Trade Publications)

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Cover An AEL Mobile Manufacturing Unit (MMU). See page 18 for a full story on how AEL Intelligent Blasting (AEL) has redesigned its business to recharge its position in the mining industry.

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Average circulation (October–December 2018) 5047

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