Modern Mining October 2024

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COVER 6 Weir drives holistic approach to digital integration in mining

MINING FINANCE 8 Mining companies get creative to finance their projects

CONTENTS COAL 12 Coaltech rebrands, embarks on revised strategy 16 Agility key to coal industry etching a place in energy mix EPC 18 Realigned – Fluor makes its mark in underground mining

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ELECTRA MINING REVIEW 20 WEIR excites Electra Mining visitors with ESG and AI solutions 22 SEW-EURODRIVE’s local range drives entry into new markets 24 Booyco Engineering supports mines' ESG goals 25 Greater move towards dewatering pump rental 26 New regional strategy for FLS builds capacity capability in Africa 28 Rapid response is vital in dewatering Africa’s mines 30 Minimal maintenance for dry-type transformers 31 Tru-Trac launches Rip Prevent+ at Electra Mining Africa 32 Spoilt for choice by WEG’s hybrid power, sustainability solutions

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 40 BET unveils programmes to elevate workforce skills 42 Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa introduces new product lines

REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Bernard Swanepoel honoured with Brigadier Stokes Award Lucara recovers epic 2 492 ct diamond from Karowe 5 Mining production declined again in Q2 2024 Kazera Global receives NNR Certification SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 46 Condra supplies overhead cranes to Platreef project ABB supplies hoist solution to Karowe mine expansion ALCO-Safe includes wellness and addiction counselling to services 47 Barloworld Equipment unveils new Botswana facility

CRUSHING & SCREENING 34 New era in screening media 36 Optimising grinding performance for efficient milling

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Komatsu introduces GD955-7R motor grader ME Elecmetal makes important investment in SA

48 SafeQuip unveils new fire blanket SkyJacks showcases latest equipment at Electra Mining Omnia showcases technology to advance sustainability in mining

ON THE COVER Having invested for many years in digital innovations for mineral process optimisation and efficiency, Weir can now create more holistic solutions for mining. Pg 6.

IN THIS ISSUE

44 COLUMN : ROSS HARVEY What can the GNU do to connect mining to green industrialisation?

 WEIR drives holistic approach to digital integration in mining  Mining companies get creative to finance their projects

 Coaltech rebrands, embarks on revised strategy  Fluor makes its mark in underground mining  Electra Mining Africa 2024 review

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