Modern Mining June 2015

MINING IN AFRICA

more than double production

Left: The Asanko Phase 1 site showing the 3 Mt/a CIL plant under construction. The Phase 1 plant platform is designed to cater for the Phase 2 expansion. Below: The Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) will serve both Phases 1 and 2 of the Asanko project. Knight Piesold was responsible for the design of the facility, which has an HDPE lining (which can be seen here).

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