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February 2015
MODERN MINING
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COVER
The Volvo L350F, part of the Volvo
wheel loader range available
from Babcock, has proven to be
a popular machine in the mining
field. See our story on page 16 for
further details of Babcock’s line up
of machines for mining, quarrying
and construction.
Editor
Arthur Tassell
Advertising Manager
Bennie Venter
e-mail:
benniev@crown.co.zaDesign & Layout
Darryl James
Circulation
Karen Pearson
Publisher
Karen Grant
Printed by:
Shumani Printers
The views expressed in this publication
are not necessarily those of the editor or
the publisher.
Published monthly by:
Crown Publications cc
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Tel: (011) 622-4770
Fax: (011) 615-6108
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mining@crown.co.zaAverage circulation
(July–September 2014)
4 366
MODERN
M I N I N G
CONTENTS
MINING NEWS 4 Acacia’s costs drop for ninth successive quarter 6 Kumba delivers on its plans and promises 7 DiamondCorp provides update on Lace underground project 8 Technical scoping study on coal deposit completed 9 Pre-production capex for tungsten project reduced 10 Kibali on course for steady state in 2018 10 Seminar on lightning protection coming up 12 Demo plant at Etango nears completion 13 Randgold considers third underground mine in Mali 14 Record production of copper by FQM in 20144
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ARTICLES
PRODUCT NEWS
40 Joest screens customised to match metallurgy 41 Hytec delivers dispensing system to gold mine 42 Belt press technology for coal tailings upgraded 43 Osborn equipment for Williamson mine 43 Torre acquires Elephant Lifting Equipment 44 I-Site Drive allows fast stockpile volume reporting 45 Slider cradles reduce conveyer spillage and belt wear 46 Tight schedule on mine ventilation fan retrofit project 47 Longi-Multotec offers new generation demagnetising coil 48 Johnson offers alternative lifting technologiesREGULARS
COVER 16 Babcock takes the mining downturn its stride GOLD 20 Construction in full swing on Ghana’s newest gold mine EVENTS 24 Subdued Mining Indaba reflects a troubled resources sector FEATURE – SUSTAINABILITY IN MINING 32 Sustainable mining – how does South Africa’s mining sector rate? 36 Methane gas provides power to Beatrix 36 Randgold sponsors Ebola awareness film 37 Zibulo Colliery runner up in sustainability awards SAFETY 39 MRS now using shaft inspection cameras in rescue operations39