Modern Mining January 2020

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CONTENTS ARTICLE S COVER 16 Worley takes the digital lead EVENTS 21 African Mining Indaba set to be bigger than ever

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REGULARS MINING NEWS 4

Sibanye-Stillwater ups its stake in DRDGOLD

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Power Metal Resources to earn in on MFC project

AngloGold and IAMGOLD to exit from Sadiola

FEATURE: AFRICA ’S TOP MINING PROJECTS 27 Introduction 28 DFS confirms world-class status of Toliara project 42 Construction of Kalahari copper mine in full swing 48 Belfast – a high-tech pacesetter 52 Yaouré on course to pour its first gold a month early PLATINUM GROUP MET ALS 58 Ivanplats fast-tracks Platreef study as metal prices surge GOLD 61 Asanko achieves record production COMPANIES 62 Fast-growing Deswik a leader in mining technical software BLASTING 65 BME – success story of SA company now exporting technology

Moma excavates record tonnage of ore in 2019

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Shanta’s New Luika Gold Mine gets grid power

7 Concept study on Tshipi Borwa expansion completed 8 Ministry consent secured for Kayelekera acquisition 9 Weak diamond market challenges Liqhobong 10 Lucapa notches up record diamond production 11 Alphamin boosts recoveries at Bisie tin mine 12 Teranga Gold beats guidance at West African mines 14 Resolute increases gold output in fourth quarter 14 First gold pour achieved at Obuasi on budget 15 Scoping Study supports Sanankoro development PRODUCT NEWS 66 Marikana gets fully automated overhead crane 66 Metso equipment ordered for Venetia 67 Die-Line range enhances walkway safety 68 New conveyor belt cleaner design from Martin 68 Boiler efficiency is more about control than age 69 Jet has most technically advanced fleet in Africa 70 Mato expands facilities as it grows market 71 New magnetic slurry sensor and transmitter 72 Crane upgrade by Konecranes saves on costs 72 Powermite launches cable extension reels

ON THE COVER Global project and asset services provider Worley ranks as a world leader in the application of digital technology to the design, engineering and delivery of projects in mining and related industries. See our cover story on page 16 for further details.

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