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ARTICLES COVER 10 Astec’s enhanced support and local manufacturing capabilities boost uptime for mines GOLD 14 Singida Gold Project on track for first production in early 2023 LITHIUM AND TANTALUM 18 Production potential for lithium and tantalum concentrates at Uis ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 22 From opencast to underground mining: a journey based on long-term relationships ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE 26 ESG – a make-or-break matter for mining FUTURE OF MINING 30 A perspective on the future of work and mining post COVID-19

REGULARS MINING NEWS

4 Favourable iron ore prices drive half-year results for Afrimat 4 Akobo Minerals continues to intersect visible gold in Ethiopia 5 Helen Cai joins Barrick board 6 Metallurgical test work complete at Giyani’s K.Hill project in Botswana 6 Duncan Wanblad appointed Anglo American chief executive 7 Northam acquires a 32,8% interest in RBPlat 7 Mining licence granted for Kodal’s Bougouni Lithium Project 8 De Beers helps build stronger communities 8 Updated mineral resource estimate at Sanankoro Gold Project 9 Hummingbird implements World Gold Council’s RGMPs SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 34 Newmont and Caterpillar in strategic alliance to achieve zero emissions 34 TOMRA Mining holds second successful seminar on sensor-based sorting 35 BME launches AXXIS Titanium 36 Booyco Engineering expands HVAC services in mining 36 Major milestone for IMDEX’s BLASTDOG 37 Maptek Geology challenge winner solves data complexity problem 37 High-precision, accurate sampling for mines and their customers 38 Zest WEG’S MV switchboard minimises downtime for Gauteng gold miner 38 Metso Outotec launches hybrid Crossover feeder 39 Effective liquid spill clean-up for mines 39 Why predicting chute life is so important EXPERT VIEW 40 Net Zero by 2050 – Does that make coal a dying investment?

ON THE COVER At a time when the mining sector is seeking to ramp up production amid a favourable commodity cycle, uptime is a parameter of significance. Leveraging its fortified new regional structure, an expanded dealer network and the full-fledged Astec Johannesburg manufacturing facility, Astec Industries Africa and Middle East is positioned to deliver significant uptime and value for mines. See story on page 10

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