Modern Mining March 2022

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ARTICLES COVER 8 Brelko celebrates 35 years in business LITHIUM 12 Prospect Resources eyes new opportunities RARE EARTH MINERALS 14 Rainbow Rare Earths works to fill supply gap

REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Aggreko launches world’s lowest-emitting power generation system 5 IAI updates sustainable bauxite mining guidelines 5 Lithium (Spodumene) discovery on AfriTin Mining license 6 Asante Gold commences mining at Bibiani, Ghana 6 Namibian President Geingob visits Antwerp Diamond Centre 6 Akobo Minerals enters into partnership with Oromia Bank 7 Tharisa unlocks value for BEE shareholders EXPERT VIEW 34 Bring back to life old gold mines, boost ESG investments for South Africa 35 Landowner consent requirement withdrawn for mining related EA applications

COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 16 Coal, oil & gas are still doing well in 2022 DIAMONDS 18 De Beers is future ready with Diamond FutureSmart OPENCAST MINING 22 Pilot Crushtec leans on mining as construction sector recovers JUNIOR MINING 30 Junior and emerging miners tackle policy issues

SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 36 VEGA launches new radar sensor 37 Tharisa partners with Liebherr 37 Tectra Automation appoints new GM

38 Training supervisors for a mechanised, automated future 38 Mbuyelo Mining Contractors purchases its 30 th Volvo truck 39 Kwikspace launches KWIK Kit 40 SEW-Eurodrive expands capability to slash lead times 40 Gates expands PRO Series product line with launch of ProV hydraulic hoses

ON THE COVER Brelko’s innovativeness and solutions-driven approach has seen the manufacturer rise to become a supplier of choice to key mining projects. See story on page 8.

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