Modern Mining April 2017

MODERN M I N I N G

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APRIL 2017

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REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 New Bouly gold mine delivers ahead of expectation 5 Shanta Gold revises New Luika Mine Plan 6 Kamoa-Kakula copper project keeps on growing 8 Randgold sustains quality of reserves and resources 9 Ivanhoe approves early works for Platreef Shaft 2 11 Record production for Otjikoto in 2016 12 Tharisa to transition to owner mining model 13 Ngualla project receives Environmental Certificate 14 Balama project on course for Q2 commissioning 15 Maiden JORC classified resource for Mothae 17 Consultants appointed for Kalongwe Feasibility Study PRODUCT NEWS 40 New pump proves itself at ferrochrome plant 41 Drive packs ordered by Limpopo platinummine 42 Complete ventilation solution offered 43 Correct pump selection the key to effective dewatering 44 Rockwell Automation equipment powers borehole pumps 45 AfroxPac 35i delivers life-saving oxygen for African miners 46 Automated tensioner for conveyor belt cleaners 47 Custom chute systems supplied to diamond mine 48 Essakane gold mine to get solar power plant COVER 18 New electronic initiation system from DetNet® is a ‘game-changer’ COPPER 22 Mowana comes back to life MINERAL SANDS 26 Savannah ups the pace at Mutamba EDUCATION 30 School of Mining Engineering celebrates 120 years of service TECHNOLOGY 33 Prototype drill rig proves its worth in field trials FEATURE – MODULAR PLANTS 34 Fluor brings its modular skills to African mining 37 ADP to partner on graphite project 38 Modular REFLUX Classifier boosts fines recovery

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 Johannesburg-based DetNet® has introduced its CE4 Commander™ electronic initiation blasting system which is designed to take blasting to the next level. See our story on page 18 for full details.

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