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COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 8 How copper is enabling the future of electrification and AI 10 World Gold Council – bringing ASGM into the fold
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JUNIOR MINING 14 2A – a gamechanger for Kazera 16 Fulcrum leverages off the golden era
TECHNOLOGY 19 AZTEC Mining builds momentum at Mining Indaba
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MINING CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS 20 Redpath Group: Global expertise, local experience 24 Cementation Africa to equip Mindola shaft of Nkana Mine HEALTH & SAFETY 26 De Beers sets new safety benchmark through ownership culture 28 Data-driven readiness to shape Africa’s next phase of PDS adoption 30 Proactively tackling mining’s TB challenge
REGULARS MINING NEWS
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4 Final Investment Decision approval for Doropo Gold Project Menar becomes a United Nations Global Compact member $28.8 million strategic placement backed by Perseus Mining
ODERN M INING MAY 2026 | Vol 21 No 5 For people who are serious about mining
5 High-grade feed secured and Large Waste Rock update Theta Gold locks in key crushing and screening plant contract Pan African to acquire Emmerson Resources 6 Sasol launches Destoning Plant to improve coal quality 7 Economic upside from commodity price surge SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 32 Strengthening mining value chains to maximise Africa's mineral resources 34 Supply chain discipline is key to conveyor uptime 36 Next-generation Lokotrack LT400J delivers high output 38 Xylem launches DAF Solutions in South Africa
ON THE COVER The mining sector remains the backbone of the South African economy, with key commodities driving significant economic opportunity.
IN THIS ISSUE
2A – a gamechanger for Kazera Fulcrum leverages off the golden era
Redpath Group: Global expertise, local experience World Gold Council – bringing ASGM into the fold Copper enabling the future of electrification and AI
May 2026 | www.modernminingmagazine.co.za MODERN MINING 1
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