Modern Mining July 2023

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ARTICLES COVER 8 AECI Mining Explosives spearheads technology advances in explosives sector COMMODITIE S OUTL OOK 10 Lithium: a ‘critical’ input LITHIUM 12 Leo Lithium’s Goulamina project targets 2024 production DIAMONDS 15 DBSSSA unveils new sorting facility MANGANE SE 20 Giyani Metals eyes production in thr ee years SUSTAINABLE MINING 22 DRDGOLD reduces mining’s environmental legacy 24 Pan African targets 50% renewable energy uptake by 2030 28 South African mines tak e up the GISTM gauntlet

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FINANCE & LEGAL 32 VFEX: A pathway for juniors in Zimbabwe 34 Precious Metals Act, the gateway to responsible sourcing REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Implats secures control of RBPlat Sandfire Resources produces first concentrate at Motheo 5 Kouroussa Gold Mine begins hot commissioning Anglo American re-organises senior management team 6 Mantengu Mining commissions chrome plant Mzila Mthenjane – new CEO of Minerals Council South Africa Andrada Mining commences trading on OTCQB 7 UMS brings high-tech digital solutions to mining COLUMN : ROSS HARVEY 36 Sympathise with the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 38 New Cat ® D10 Dozer is more productive and serviceable Epiroc launches new construction drill rig SmartROC T25 R 39 Danfoss celebrates 30 years in South Africa Pumping innovation underpins GEHO success 40 Weba Chutes Systems secures contract for Marikana Bosch Rexroth Africa welcomes new Zambian distributor Becker Mining and verope mining to supply mine winding ropes

ON THE COVER AECI Mining Explosives spearheads technology and innovation advances in mining explosives sector. See story on pg 8.

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