Modern Mining May 2019

MODERN M I N I N G

CONTENTS

MAY 2019

ARTICLES

COVER 18 Fuel efficiency the hallmark of Volvo’s mining machines GOLD 22 Sanankoro shaping up to be a standalone mine COUNTRY FOCUS: BOTSWANA 26 Botswana’s mining sector presents a mixed picture 41 Skyriders assists Botash with smokestack inspection FEATURE: CRUSHING, SCREENING AND MILLING 42 MVT brings innovation to screen and feeder design 46 Screen and panel solutions from FLSmidth’s Supercenter 48 Mill lining supplier makes inroads into export markets 51 Mobile coal crusher ups volume and quantity 52 Vibrating equipment specialist meets the digital challenge 55 EngineeredWeba chutes keep plant circuits efficient REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Refurbished Zambian nickel mine restarts operations 5 Kangra Coal announces share allocation initiative 6 Perseus approves the development of Yaouré gold mine 8 New branding for enlarged project delivery group 9 Record quarterly production from Syama 10 Nordgold invests over US$70 million at Lefa 11 Karowe delivers another record-breaking diamond 12 Esaase trucking costs impact on Asanko’s results 13 Kubi gold project could use new mining method 14 Triton granted Mining Concession for Ancuabe 58 Orica enhances its digital blast optimisation platform 59 Motor rehabilitation keeps ‘wettest’mine pumping 60 SlurrySucker desilts process water tank at diamond mine 61 All-in-one wet processing plant unveiled at bauma 62 MineWare boosts loader performance 63 Multotec trommel screen for Namakwa Sands 64 Flexible screw conveyor from Flexicon 64 Supply chain excellence at upgraded Kitwe facility 15 Orion offers mining familiarisation courses 17 Walkabout initiates ‘early-start’programme PRODUCT NEWS

Editor Arthur Tassell Advertising Manager Bennie Venter e-mail: benniev@crown.co.za Design & Layout

Darryl James Circulation Brenda Grossmann Publisher Karen Grant

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Deputy Publisher Wilhelm du Plessis Printed by: Shumani Mills Communications

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Publisher of the Year 2018 (Trade Publications)

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Cover The best-selling Volvo A40G articulated hauler can handle the toughest underfoot conditions. See page 18 for a story on Volvo’s mining machines, available from Babcock, the Southern African dealer for Volvo Construction Equipment.

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Average circulation (January–March 2019) 5339

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