Modern Mining July 2025

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COVER 6 Brelko streamlined for success

COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 8 The race for high-grade iron ore to satisfy green steel demand

CONTENTS MANGANESE 10 Giyani targets commercial production of battery-grade manganese QUICKLIME 12 Firering: becoming a leading supplier of quicklime in Zambia

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SUSTAINABILITY 14 Achilles enables ethical and sustainable mining across the continent 16 Efficiency is cornerstone of Weir’s sustainability drive in Africa 18 BME’s debut at CIM Connect 2025 a success 20 Water reuse & recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

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ENERGY 24 Botala Energy: a saviour in SA’s impending gas cliff?

27 Springlake acquisition expands Menar’s anthracite footprint 28 SEW-EURODRIVE rolls out plans, investment in its African strategy 30 Designing transformers, substations for resilience on Africa’s mines

REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Paul Dunne appointed President of Minerals Council South Africa Harmony acquires Mac Copper Aurum secures JV to expand Boundiali Gold Project 5 New Bill does not reflect industry inputs Ivanhoe Mines doubles size of Makoko-Kitoko Copper Discoveries Platinum market deficit deepens

MATERIALS HANDLING 32 Electric forklifts lead the charge in materials handling 34 Multotec opens test work and showroom facility to local and global clients

SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 38 Advanced technologies enable water reuse Pumps lead the way with advanced technology

39 LH Marthinusen launches new industrial fan production facility 40 Werner Pumps expands industrial jetting and vacuuming business Beltcon 2025 scheduled for early August

ON THE COVER Brelko’s Michelle Padayachee has upgraded the company’s software and security systems and is driving the agenda to streamline Brelko’s manufacturing processes. Pg 6 .

COLUMN : DR ROSS HARVEY 34 Digging for a new deal

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