Modern Mining February 2022

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ARTICLES COVER 12 Commodity boom drives demand for Babcock equipment ENERGY 16 Helium constraints - Renergen in a sweet spot GOLD 20 Akobo Minerals targets gold production before year-end COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 24 Metals to remain supported at elevated price levels in 2022 MOTORS & DRIVES 26 Motors: The unsung heroes behind minerals processing ROOF SUPPORT 30 Underground support solutions for hard rock and coal mines 32 Sandvik’s Harare powerhouse keeps mining moving

REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Ukwazi acquires Sidus Consulting, solidifying transaction advisory capability 4 Sibanye-Stillwater to assume full ownership of Kroondal 4 BFG Africa appoints a new MD as it expands into broader SA economy 5 Steenkampskraal eyes listing on the stock exchange 5 Séguéla gold eyes first gold pour in mid-2023 6 Barrick’s focus on quality orebodies delivers results 6 Namibia Critical Metals identifies drill targets at Erongo project 7 SEIFSA calls for Government support for sustainable economic recovery 8 ALROSA offers the market additional supplies of rough diamonds 8 Mako commences drilling at Korhogo project 9 Tharisa signs MoU with Total Eren and Chariot for solar photovoltaic project 10 IMPLATS receives award for sustainability 10 Phalaborwa Rare Earths test work demonstrates robust fundamentals 10 Shanta Gold unlocks exploration success 11 Sukari underground transitions to owner mining EXPERT VIEW 34 Why 2022 could be a watershed year for logistics in Africa SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 37 Kalahari Process unlocks full potential of iron ore tailings 37 Testing at Multotec improves manganese recoveries 38 Used oil pioneer BME grows its green partnerships 38 Metso Outotec introduces MDM900 mill discharge slurry pumps 39 Rosond, Boart Longyear partner to uplift local businesses in the N Cape

ON THE COVER The commodity sector’s favourable streak is carrying through into 2022 and has equipment supplier, Babcock, which has an order-book surpassing expectation, extremely upbeat. See story on page 12.

39 HPE Africa expands with HX225SL tracked machines 40 BMG develops high efficiency Synergy electric motors

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