Modern Mining August 2019

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ARTICLES COVER 16 Nimble ELB Engineering moves into new markets FLUORSPAR 20 Nokeng comes on stream URANIUM 24 DFS makes a “compelling” case for uranium project FEATURE: MINE AUTOMATION 28 Exxaro goes digital 34 Syama automation on track WATER 36 Reducing the footprint of industrial water users 39 Increased call from mines for SlurrySucker to desilt

REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 AMS selected as preferred open-pit contractor for Sanbrado 5 Lucapa’s Mothae mine running ahead of plan 5 Teranga announces Golden Hill drill programme 6 Masama coal mine approaches steady-state production 8 Resolute Mining signs deal to acquire Toro Gold 12 Shanta’s Ilunga mine achieves commercial production 13 Sinking of the new Central Shaft at Blanket completed 14 Improved performance by Yanfolila gold mine 15 Barrick committed to delivering Massawa project in Senegal PRODUCT NEWS 40 Sandvik equipment selected for Lubambe 40 State-of-the-art wet processing plant for Ardmore 41 Quick delivery of dewatering solution to Lesotho mine 42 Turbine drive train overhauled in just six weeks 42 Growing demand for versatile E-house solution 43 Spiral test rig solves separation challenges 44 HPE introduces new excavators from Hyundai 44 Fastest scanning slope monitoring radar launched 10 Voorspoed diamond mine keeps on giving 11 Liqhobong delivers a solid Q4 performance

ON THE COVER A current flagship project of ELB Engineering is the 25 MW Ngodwana Biomass Project, seen here, which is now well into construction. ELB Engineering is part of the JSE-listed ELB Group, which is this year celebrating its centenary. See page 16 for further details.

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