February 2014
MODERN MINING
1
Cover
A 13-outlet flameproof GEB (gate end
box) trailer. See page 16 for a full story
on Kopex Africa, which supplies trans-
formers and switchgear to the mining
industry.
Publisher
Jenny Warwick
Editor
Arthur Tassell
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Bennie Venter
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Darryl James
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Average circulation
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4 379
MODERN
M I N I N G
CONTENTS
MINING NEWS
4
Tormin ships its first concentrate
5
Vanggatfontein produces to plan
6
ABG delivers strong quarterly figures
7
Good progress on Tete project BFS
8
Kibali meets all its goals – and more
9
Kombat studies re-opening of copper mine
10
Paladin sells stake in Langer Heinrich
11
Discovery restructures at its Boseto operation
12
Locos and wagons for Beacon Hill completed
16
COVER
Kopex Africa unfazed by the downturn in mining
20
COAL
Kangala hits the ground running
26
COMPANIES
Mwana gears up for growth
32
EVENTS
Subdued Indaba reflects mining’s global pullback
ARTICLES
PRODUCT NEWS
47
Anti-runback conveyor rollers selling well
48
Shaft systems business poised for growth
49
New Cat FWS range offers simplified design
50
IMS and allmineral now under the same roof
51
MCR® mill pumps prove themselves in Africa
52
Pre-assembled chutes shipped to Australia
53
Transportable AC units for mines
55
Atlas Copco set to launch ‘Easer’rig
56
High efficiency submersible pump
40
PLATINUM
Robust Styldrift puts on strong show for the
platinum sector
44
URANIUM
Paladin Energy suspends production at
Kayelekera
