Modern Mining October 2023

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ARTICLES COVER 6 John Deere Motor Graders: A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 8 Navigating uncertainty: Current state and future prospects of the diamond industry COAL 10 Contango eyes regional dominance COPPER 14 Omico advances Omitiomire DFS, targets construction by 2025 MINERALS PROCESSING 18 Axis House scores in all markets HEALTH & SAFETY 20 Latest regulations drive demand for Booyco’s technology 24 MRTA’s Licence to Supervise programme in high demand 28 Mitigating fire risk with Multotec’s robust flame-resistant rubber screen panels

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DIGITAL MINE 30 BME’s Xplolog underpins digital journey in blasting 34 Digitising the Track & Trace of Civil Explosives for South Africa REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Orion awards trial mining contract for Prieska Mine to Newrak Mining Group Akobo Minerals begins process to trade on the OTC Markets platform DRDGOLD lists on A2X Impala Rustenburg appoints Moses Motlhageng as its new Chief Executive 5 Boss Mining signs Community Development Plan Agreement with community partners Nolitha Fakude honoured with the Brigadier Stokes award SAIMM appoints William Joughin as president COLUMN : ROSS HARVEY 40 What does a BRICS+6 mean for South Africa? SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 43 TOMRA Mining XRT technology exceeds expectations at Kunwarara deposit WEG partnership with Panaco boosts growth in the DRC 44 Bell provides PDS/CAS flexibility Sandvik Rock Processing screening solutions builds on African footprint Astec Industries South Africa hosts IQSA and ASPASA young professionals

ON THE COVER John Deere has been at the forefront of motor grader technology for decades and remains committed to innovation, efficiency, and user-centric design. See story on pg 6.

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