Modern Mining October 2018

MODERN M I N I N G

CONTENTS

OCTOBER 2018

ARTICLES

COVER 18 Volvo’s new ‘heavyweights’ expand Babcock’s mining line-up DIAMONDS 22 Innovative diamond dredge proves itself on first test run PLATINUM 26 Platreef’s Shaft 1 reaches the ‘Flatreef’ deposit GOLD 30 Positive PFS a big step forward for Namdini MANGANESE 34 Strong start at Kalagadi FEATURE: HEALTH AND SAFETY IN MINING 36 ASPASA broadens its base 38 Fogmaker put through its paces at Electra Mining 41 MSA celebrates mine safety with John T. Ryan Awards REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Teranga increases gold reserves at Wahgnion 5 Twin Hills gold anomaly doubles in size 6 Liqhobong delivers an“exceptional performance” 7 Minergy awards contracts for Masama mine 8 Indicated resource at Block 14 grows to 3,3 Moz 9 Top Empowerment rating for Zest WEG 10 Re-discovered kimberlites were past producers 12 Year of achievement for Rainbow at Gakara project 13 Drilling intersects significant mineralisation at Wassa 14 Ivanhoe makes another major discovery in the DRC 15 Yanfolila to get a second ball mill 16 New gold zone identified at Makabingui 17 DRA confirmed as preferred EPCM contractor for Colluli PRODUCT NEWS 44 Weir Minerals provides pontoon solution at Madagascar mine 44 Reagent solutions for improved dewatering applications 45 New TOMRA sorter a game-changer 47 New technology allows remote monitoring of motors 48 Mineral analysers drive value in chrome industry 49 Kal Tire innovation wins award at Electra Mining 50 Pump range offers new levels of hydraulic efficiency 51 Industrial gear units supplied toWest African mine 52 Hytec offers on-site hose and fitting service for mines

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

Darryl James Circulation Brenda Grossmann Publisher Karen Grant

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Cover A Volvo L350H wheel loader loads Volvo A60H haulers at Steyn Diamante’s Schutsekama mine. See page 18 for a story on the new ‘heavyweight’ machines from Volvo available from Babcock, the Southern African dealer for Volvo Construction Equipment.

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