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The newVolvo EC750D crawler exca-
vator, available locally from Babcock,
combines a robust design with a
powerful engine for enhanced per-
formance and a lower total cost of
ownership. See page 18 for further
details.
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5 Maseve produces its first concentrate
5 Turner & Townsend contributes to rehabilitation project
6 Gem Diamonds ‘downsizes’production at Ghaghoo
9 True Gold starts to stack ore on leach pads at Karma
11 Booming Kibali delivers on its business plan
12 Kipushi resource estimate exceeds expectations
13 “Unexpected challenges”at New Liberty
14 Lerala commissioning to start in April 2016
16 Liqhobong now over 60 % complete
17 Platinum Group steps upWaterberg drilling
41 Osborn roll crushers prove themselves in coal
42 Multotec Rubber to market CITIC steel liners
43 Entry-level vibration checker from BMG
44 SlurrySucker helps to optimise use of water resources
45 Air filter service indicator reduces wastage
46 LED lighting solution for dragline
47 Kwikspace supports powerline project
48 Latest version of point cloud package released
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