Modern Mining September 2019

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REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Implats Group achieves “stellar results” for FY-2019 6 Minergy lines up its first long-term coal contract 7 Record monthly production at Lucapa mines 8 Wahgnion pours its first gold ahead of schedule 9 Pioneering geophysical work identifies buried kimberlites 13 Zimplats delivers another year of profitable production 14 Mill expansion at Ahafo gold mine processes its first ore 15 Mobile equipment acquired for lead/silver project 16 Osino intersects high-grade gold at Twin Hills 17 Endeavour Mining grows the Fetekro resource base PRODUCT NEWS 50 Weba chutes to optimise silo ore flow at South African gold mine 50 Portable fuel cleanliness analysis kit from Cummins 51 VSDs from WEG commissioned in West African gold mine 52 Conveyor control system developed by ifm 53 Slurry pumps excel in Africa 54 First-of-its-kind mobile data centre installed at Khumani 10 HPX acquires West African iron ore project 11 Uis tin mine produces its first concentrate

18 Weir Minerals Africa offers solutions from comminution to tailings COPPER 22 Kakula reaches high-grade ore COAL 26 Unique asphalt solution meets rigorous mine requirements MANGANESE 30 A new manganese mine in Botswana’s future? GOLD 34 Bomboré project to benefit from staged development FEATURE: SHAFT SINKING AND UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT 38 Master Drilling advances its cutting-edge technology 42 Geobrugg systems provide effective rockfall protection 46 Safety underpins everything for Murray & Roberts Cementation 48 Ivanhoe looks at alternative production plan for Platreef

55 Modular plants cut capex and offer flexibility 56 Pumps for filter presses require careful selection 56 KZN companies celebrate 10 years of partnership

ON THE COVER As an example of the effective results that can be delivered by its integrated solutions team, Weir Minerals Africa cites the case of CNC Crushers which was experiencing frequent plant stoppages at its Stilfontein site in North West Province. The solution provided resulted in a significant increase in plant throughput and a dramatic reduction in pump maintenance. See page 18 for further details.

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