Modern Mining June 2016

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A Sleipner DB120 transports a
massive 475A dozer at a mine site.
See page 16 for full details of the
Sleipner range, which is available
locally from JCR Equipment, trading
as Sleipner Africa.
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5 Syrah secures five-year offtake agreement for Balama
6 Kibali provides big boost to DRC’s economy
6 Projected cost of Ghanaian gold mine reduced
9 Mining activities start at Baobab phosphate project
9 Sarama Resources acquires Bondi gold deposit
10 First quarter gold production at Blanket up by 8,7 %
12 Gangama Dry Mine successfully commissioned
12 Tsodilo confirms that BK16 contains Type IIa diamonds
14 Marthinusen & Coutts rewinds South Deep stator
53 Felt liners for ‘no dig’pipeline renovation
54 Liner plates fitted to Volvo dump truck
55 Osborn secures orders for Catoca
56 Dozer specialist adds Cat machines to its fleet
57 Product R&D at the core of MSA Africa’s strategy
58 VXPmills to be used in“severe process conditions”
59 Cast iron gear pumps feature extended longevity
60 South African screens ordered by Australian mine
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