Modern Mining September 2025

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COVER 8 UMS: Emerging trends in shaft sinking COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 10 PGMs: Key takeaways from Shanghai Platinum Week 12 Vanadium outlook improves as battery demand gains ground GOLD

CONTENTS 14 Akobo seeks new gold ounces CRITICAL MINERALS 16 Andrada in the critical minerals sweet spot PLATINUM GROUP METALS 18 Bengwenyama – in the starting blocks MINING TECHNOLOGY 22 Driving project success through integrated mine engineering

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25 FLS expands Delmas facility to support NexGen polyurethane innovation 27 Athos Crushing & Screening launches electric mobile crushers and screens 30 JMH Equipment supplies hydraulic crawler drill rigs to Waterloof Mine 31 Weir charts the journey to smart mining with NEXT intelligent solutions 33 Innovations in primary mine ventilation systems: optimising efficiency and safety BLASTING & EXPLOSIVES 34 BME: Blasting innovation helps mines meet ESG imperatives 36 AECI showcases revolutionary technology at IBES Annual Conference 2025 REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Seasoned explosives leader Van den Berg joins BME

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5 Resolute announces initial mineral resource at Bantaco Project 6 Kibali continues to deliver growth Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa becomes Atana Orezone to raise A$75 million as part of ASX listing 7 Mining sector refines young talent – its most valuable resource SUPPLY CHAIN NEWS 39 Cat ® Fleet Bucket Program to equip customer buckets with Cat tools Epiroc strengthens productivity with new Minetruck MT22 40 SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA: A turnkey drive solution Becker Mining unveils advanced Missing Person Locator system COLUMN : MAMIKI MATLAWA OF ACTOM GROUP 37 Why the mining sector should rethink its service strategy

Aurum Resources completes A$35.6 m strategic placement Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire US metals recycler Metallix

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ON THE COVER Shaft sinking is undergoing a fundamental shift driven by several factors. This has translated into increased demand for UMS Group’s specialised services. Pg 8.

 UMS: Emerging trends in shaft sinking  Akobo seeks new gold ounces  Bengwenyama – in the starting blocks  Andrada in the critical minerals sweet spot  Vanadium outlook improves as battery demand gains ground IN THIS ISSUE

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