Modern Mining August 2020

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ARTICLES COVER 14 Trusted to deliver complex mining capital projects DIAMONDS 18 KX36 gives Botswana Diamonds its maiden resource GOLD 22 Discovery of new gold zones boosts resources at Sanankoro COAL 26 Record plant throughput for Khanye Colliery WATER TREATMENT AND RECYCLING 30 Water management at mines – every drop counts WOMEN IN MINING 34 Setting the trend for women in mining MATERIAL FLOW 38 Preventing accumulation in mining hoppers and chutes

REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 New global industry standard on mine tailings aims for zero harm 4 Kumba approves Kapstevel South project at Kolomela 6 Final high-grade intersections at Longonjo 6 Water use licence granted for Prieska Copper-Zinc Project 7 Gold price rallies with record ETF inflows 8 Lucara posts strong operating performance during Q2 2020 8 Hummingbird signs purchase agreement for Kouroussa Gold Project 10 Good progress on Palabora ventilation shaft 10 Working towards underground resources at Otjikoto mine 11 DRDGOLD reports 9% increase in gold production for FY2020 11 Tsodilo Resources and TBM enter into royalty agreement 12 AngloGold Ashanti CEO to step down 12 Orion granted Mining Right for Prieska project 12 Northam acquires additional Zambezi pref shares 13 Afrimat acquires additional iron ore capacity SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 42 Enhanced geology and mine design with Maptek’s Vulcan 2020

42 Caterpillar’s new bucket for hydraulic mining shovels 43 Stainless steel pump solution for Namibian mine 43 Invincible Valves enhances social responsibility values 44 Wheel alignment the key to end-carriage life 44 Master Drilling sets new world record with 1 382 m hole 45 Booyco continues technology drive despite COVID-19

ON THE COVER Fluor has many decades of project expertise and experience in the execution and management of large, complex projects in challenging and remote locations. As the company celebrates 60 years in South Africa this year, several flagship projects under its belt are testimony to its capabilities. See story on page 14.

46 COVID-19 puts spotlight on mine digitalisation 47 Streamline supply chain to keep mines viable 47 Accenture and Anglo extend technology services agreement EXPERT VIEW 48 Proposed tax amendments to have far reaching impact on contract miners

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