Modern Mining October 2020

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ARTICLES COVER 10 Mobile substations the answer for remote mining projects GOLD 14 Bagoé acquisition consolidates Perseus’s position as a multi-mine, multi-jurisdictional producer CRITICAL METALS 18 Critical Metals targets acquisitions in the strategic metals sector in Africa MANGANESE 22 First ore expected in 7 – 8 months at Menar’s East Manganese HEALTH & SAFETY 26 Underground refuge chambers and the urgent need for best practice DIGITAL MINE 28 Digitalisation – Taking the ‘roof’ off mining operations 32 The digital revolution of blasting in mining

REGULARS MINING NEWS 4

Coola exploration programmes in full swing

4 De Beers Group’s flexible approach to rough diamond sales 5 Afrimat steps in to rescue Nkomati Anthracite Mine 6 Record volumes and grades for Kareevlei mine 6 New CEO for Koornfontein mine 7 Coal miners should take the lead in being ethical suppliers to Eskom 7 New board appointment at Cora Gold 8 Crucial step forward in the development of Mahenge 8 Contango acquires Garalo Gold Project in Mali 8 Interim CEO for Resolute Mining SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 36 Digitalising minerals processing for more control 36 Metso Outotec introduces Courier 6G SL on-stream analyser 39 Coal mines need lower costs, raised productivity 40 New Cat D9 GC dozer delivers reliable performance 40 IMDEX technology wins mining innovation award 41 Grindex Maxi for Steelpoort platinum mine 41 Mineral Prospectivity Mapping launched 42 Orica recognised in AFR’s most innovative company awards 42 New Cat 785 advances efficiency and productivity 43 3D scanning paves way to quality chute solutions EXPERT VIEW 44 Mining industry shows a growing interest in automation 37 Sandvik reveals AutoMine concept 37 Cleaning up liquid spills at mines 38 Fragmentation analysis leads updates in Maptek PointStudio 2020 38 Multotec’s online training gains popularity among engineers

ON THE COVER At a time when mine operators are looking at ways to overcome barriers to stay competitive, Hamar Controls’ mobile substations offer big advantages over traditional brick and mortar solutions, especially for remote mining projects, pilot plants, fast-tracked projects and plants that may need to be relocated from time to time. See story on page 10.

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