January 2006
Letihakane diamond mine in Botswana took delivery of a Komatsu PC5500-6 at the beginning of 2006. The new 527-t diesel-powered machine is the successor to the 490-t Komatsu PC5500-1, which it replaces. See page 16.
Articles
Cover Story
Letihakane acquires second Komatsu shovel
Company Profile
BEE deal will widen Time's horizons
SOUTHERN AFRICA's TOP TEN MINING PROJECTS
Introduction
Mineral Sands
Moma - a landmark project for Mozambique
Mineral Sands
Controversail ilmenite mine moves forward
Copper/Cobalt
Lumwana - a copper giant in the making
Copper/Cobalt
Kolwezi ready to roll
Iron Ore
Jig technology the key to Sishen expansion
Uranium
Langer Heinrich leads the uranium revival
Platinum
No 16 Shaft - first of a new generation
Platinum
Everest - ""The mine that empowerment built""
Gold
Dual sink speeds Doornkop project
Gold
Moab Khotsong - a new deep-level 'super-mine'
Mining News
Top safety accolade for Tshikondeni
Mandorin completes BFS on coal project
First diamonds from Liqhobong sold
Albidon approves BFS on Enterprise deposit
Kansanshi HPL project enters construction
Aquarius in dispute with mining contractor
US$37 million estimate for Dukwe plant
Product News
Sandvik concludes materials handling deal with ETS
Pump succeeds in chrome slurry application
Everest a noteworthy contract for B&W
Cosira awarded Two Rivers contract
