February 2014
MODERN MINING
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PRODUCT News
SGS has been awarded on-site laboratory contracts for the Kapulo
and Kipoi stage II mines in the DRC. Both are copper projects.
The Kapulo mine is owned by Anvil Mining Congo SARL (AMC), a
subsidiary of MawsonWest, and is located in the province of Katanga.
SGS will provide equipment, consumables, supervision for grade and
tonnage certification of the final product and manage the labora-
tory for a minimum of three years. The on-site laboratory at Kapulo is
expected to be fully operational by the end of Q2 2014.
Technical capabilities available on-site will include: copper in con-
centrates by titration; gold in concentrate by AAS; base metals in ore
by AAS; and weight, sampling and moisture determination.
The Kipoi mine is owned by Societe d’Exploitation de Kipoi SPRL
(SEK) (and ultimately by Tiger Resources) and is also located in
Katanga. SGS will provide equipment and manage the laboratory
for five years. The on-site laboratory at Kipoi Stage II should be fully
operational by the beginning of Q2 2014.
Technical capabilities on-site will include: copper by arc spark
(LME); base metals in ore by AAS; and copper and impurities in pro-
cess SX solutions by titration and AAS.
SGS Minerals Services, tel (+27 11) 463-5333
SGS to run labs at DRC mines
Providing excellent particulate and water
removal features in a simplified design,
Caterpillar’s new Cat Advanced Efficiency
fuel/water separators (FWSs) have the
same fit and equivalent performance of
previous generation FWS products, with
one big exception: the detachable water
collection bowl has been replaced with a
drain valve for easy servicing.
The one-piece stepped metal canister
design isolates the collected water from
the filter element. (Every new FWS element
comes with a drain plug.)
Rigorously field tested, the Cat FWS
removes more than 98 % of debris of
10 microns and larger, virtually eliminates free
water in fuel and removes 87 % of dissolved water.
“Left unchecked, water contamination presents a major threat to
mechanical health,” explains Barloworld Equipment Group Product
Specialist Reuben Phasha, expanding on the key role that FWSs play
in preventative maintenance planning. “Diesel, for example, acts as
a lubricant in unit injectors. Here the fuel’s film strength prevents
metal-to-metal contact between the plunger and the barrel.”
If water ingress were to occur, this could compromise film strength,
resulting in scuffing and eventual seizure. “Un-dissolved water quan-
tities greater than 0,1 % can cause major damage,” he points out.
As a routine maintenance practice, FWS units should be inspected
daily for water and drained as needed, to ensure consistently clean,
dry fuel.
Barloworld Equipment, tel (+27 11) 929-0000
New Cat FWS range offers
simplified design
