Modern Mining September 2017

MODERN M I N I N G

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SEPTEMBER 2017

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REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 New era of production draws closer at Kipushi 6 Barloworld opens state-of-the-art distribution facility 7 Substantial resource expansion looms at Kakula 8 Wescoal on track to double its production 8 T3 copper resource continues to grow 9 Algold granted mining licence for Tijirit 10 Walkabout updates DFS on graphite project 11 Large diameter drilling planned at Zebediela 12 Strong quarterly performance by Yaramoko 13 Montepuez enjoys a record month of production 14 Mining agreement for Balama project finalised 15 Cardinal’s Namdini gold resource tops 7 Moz PRODUCT NEWS 40 Otjikoto to get 7 MW of solar power 41 Slurry valves increasingly being put to the test 42 Specialised equipment needs specialised care 43 M&C offers an integrated service across Africa 44 Rock intrusions a problem when specifying sizers/breakers 45 Osborn goes high-tech with upgrade programme 46 Coal mining customer opts for Sykes pumps 46 MSA Africa introduces integrated harness system 47 Wheel mover attachment from Bobcat 48 Cutting maintenance budgets can prove costly COVER 16 New Cat mining truck for smaller underground spaces TIN 20 World’s best tin deposit on track for production in 2019 DIAMONDS 26 Venetia Underground Project surges ahead GOLD 30 Elikhulu tailings project moves into construction 34 Banfora gold plant to be modelled on Sabodala EQUIPMENT 38 Sandvik launches loader for low-profile mining operations

Editor Arthur Tassell Advertising Manager Bennie Venter e-mail: benniev@crown.co.za Design & Layout

Darryl James Circulation Karen Smith Publisher Karen Grant

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Cover Barloworld Equipment has deliv- ered three Cat AD22 articulated underground trucks to Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia. The AD22, launched last year, is Caterpillar’s smallest articulated dump truck. See story on page 16 for further details.

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