Modern Mining February 2015

MODERN M I N I N G

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Editor Arthur Tassell

Advertising Manager Bennie Venter e-mail: benniev@crown.co.za

Design & Layout Darryl James

Circulation Karen Pearson

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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 P O Box 140, Bedfordview, 2008 Tel: (011) 622-4770 Fax: (011) 615-6108 e-mail: mining@crown.co.za

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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 2014 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 REGULARS

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 technologies 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 operations

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.

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