Modern Mining October 2022

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ARTICLES COVER 8 Axis House targets precious metals profitability COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 12 Green agenda drives demand for Industrial Minerals GOLD 14 Shanta Gold eyes 250 000 oz producer status in the next five years HEALTH & SAFETY

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ELECTRA MINING REVIEW 30 Electra Mining Africa 2022: A great success 31 Zest WEG launches new motor assembly line 32 Kal Tire pioneers industry leading solutions REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Hummingbird Resources Kouroussa Gold Mine construction >50% complete Exxaro’s Zelmia Botha is SAIMM’S new president Bengwenyama PGM drilling programme intersects UG2 Reef 5 Minerals Council South Africa collaborates in fight against illegal mining WPIC appoints Trevor Raymond as CEO President Ramaphosa opens Sandvik’s new Khomanani facility 6 DMRE rules in favour of Steenkampskraal in prospecting right appeal Jagersfontein relief fund launched COLUMN 37 South Africa is in desperate need of minerals legislation overhaul SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 39 BME’s AXXIS Silver debuts at sub-zero Lesotho mine Verder launches the Verderflex Ds500

18 MRTA uses technology to enhance safety 20 PDS role grows in mine safety and beyond 24 Using tech to separate people from moving conveyors DIGITAL MINE 26 Digital mine provides the competitive edge

ON THE COVER Axis House is gearing to launch a suite of products for the platinum group metals, gold and industrial metals markets. See story on page 8.

40 ELB Equipment receives accolade at GEHL conference Doosan to launch new 4x4 DA45-7 ADT at Bauma 2022 Epiroc introduces the Automatic Bit Changer

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