Modern Mining June 2022

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ARTICLES COVER 8 Gold Ore’s MACH REACTOR worth its weight in gold COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 10 Coal benefits from global market challenges MINING INDABA REVIEW 14 The party’s over for high commodity prices GOLD 16 Gold drives African economies REGIONAL FOCUS: SOUTHERN AFRICA 20 Experience, ESG, innovation drive region’s mining 24 Multotec puts down deep roots in Africa POWER SUPPLY & ENERGY EFFICIENCY 28 nuGen: the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled load haul truck 30 Alternative energy solutions crucial for future of mining 32 Dry-type transformers make inroads into African mining

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REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 SA’s mine production value exceeds R1-trillion 4 AngloGold Ashanti to list on A2X

4 Sibanye-Stillwater hoists first tonnes from its Marikana K4 project 5 FQM approves Kansanshi S3 Expansion and Enterprise Nickel project 5 Glencore Ferroalloys launches its Women in Mining structure 6 Gold Fields to acquire Yamana Gold 6 Ma’aden set to open new office in South Africa 6 Steenkampskraal prepares for AIM and JSE listing EXPERT VIEW 36 Actions mining companies should be taking now to reduce their emissions and climate proof their operations

SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 38 Condra wins order for Mupani Mine

39 Cameroon exploration progresses with Multotec pilot plant 40 ELB Equipment launches new range of Powerscreen conveyors 40 Aggreko celebrates 60 years 40 Epiroc HRD100 hydraulic rock drill delivers on performance

ON THE COVER The game-changing MACH REACTOR has proved its mettle as an innovative technology revolutionising ore extraction in the precious metals sector. See story on page 8.

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