May - June, 2010

Cover Story

Modikwa Mine a Valuable Link

A 50:50 Joint Venture between Anglo Platinum and African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), Modikwa Platinum Mine is located about 15km from Burgersfort, along the border between the South African provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

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May - June, 2010

Supplement

High Security for the Mining Industry

Mining is a high-risk business; one of the few industries in which day to day security issues have a direct and significant impact on bottom line profits. As a result, needs tend to drive innovation in the field of security related technology.

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May - June, 2010

Supplement

Ventilation of Uranium Mines

The planning and operation of ventilation network systems for uranium mines require special consideration since ventilation is the primary technique of controlling ambient concentrations of radon progeny.

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May - June, 2010

South Africa

Expansion at Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine

Situated on the only major, shallow PGM reserve still available for mining in South Africa, the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM)is expanding its operations to increase its extraction capacity by 230,000 tonnes of ore per month.


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May - June, 2010

South Africa

Foskor Planning for the Next Seventy Years

Rema

Founded in 1951, the Foskor Group focuses on the mining and beneficiation of phosphate rock (foskorite and pyroxenite), from which it produces phosphoric acid and phosphate-based granular fertilisers for the local and international market.

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