Modern Mining January 2025

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CONTENTS COVER 10. MTN: Redefining mining with 5G private networks COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 12. Gold glitters in 2024, more of the same in 2025? 16 Diamond market: collaborative efforts needed to turn the tide 20 PGM Outlook for 2025 24 Coal Outlook: 2025 presents more complex dynamics TOP PROJECTS 32 MTR boosts PAR’s production to 250 000 ozpa

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38 Letlhakane uranium mine: key to a carbon-free future 42 Lumwana Super Pit expansion to boost Zambia’s economy MINING INDABA PREVIEW 45 Mining Indaba 2025: A glimpse into the future of the industry COMPANY PROFILES 28 MQA REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 SAIMM to host 2nd hydrogen and fuel cells conference Anglo American plc shareholding reduces to 66.7% Alphamin Resources winner in Sunday Times Top 100 Company Award Akobo Minerals inaugurates the Segele Mine 5 BME honoured again with CAIA safety award 6 New Digital Dome opens in Joburg Impala PEO ESD fund to empower local SMMEs 8 Mining production ends Q3 in positive territory

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9 Encouraging results from exploration at the Motapa Project Feasibility Study for Omitiomire project reports $224 m NPV SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 62 KSB Pumps and Valves ready to support hydrogen economy New Maptek platform for automation and orchestration 63 World’s strongest land-based crane passes test programme MEICS offers construction services to Mogale Tailings Retreatment Projec t 64 Booyco Electronics’ field service regime key to PDS/CPS operation Multotec’s new factory expected to boost efficiency and production COLUMN : ROSS HARVEY 60 Trump’s proposed tariff regime and African minerals

ODERN JANUARY 2025 | Vol 21 No 1 M INING For people who are serious about mining

ON THE COVER MTN is using 5G Private Networks to offer solutions that enhance operations while supporting social and sustainability goals. See story on Pg 10.

 MTN: Redefining mining with 5G private networks  Commodities Outlook: forecasting fundamentals for 2025  Top projects: Unlocking economic value for Africa  Mining Indaba 2025: A glimpse into the future of the industry IN THIS ISSUE

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