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Contents In this issue Cover story 10 6 News & numbers


The headlines and vital stats impacting the industry.


Big interview


10 Pedal to the metal Rich Nolan, president and CEO of the National Mining Association (NMA), speaks to Nicholas Kenny to discuss his vision for the future of the industry and the action that needs to take place today.


Regional focus 14 Water wars


Using countless litres of precious water, South America’s lithium industry is hurting local people and destabilising one of the most delicate ecosystems on the planet. But there is hope. Through a mixture of political pressure and new technology, Chile’s lithium miners are finally cleaning up their act. Andrea Valentino talks to experts across the country’s industry to find out more.


Health & safety


17 Winches to the rescue From Mexico to China, mine collapses are a constant threat to the people who work beneath the earth. Andrea Valentino chats with Mannas Fourie, CEO of MRS Training & Rescue, and Martin Preece, executive vice-president at Gold Fields, about the limitations of existing rescue winches, why a new model is faster and less cumbersome,


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and how other countries may soon be following in South Africa’s footsteps.


20 How high-tensile chain link mesh improves safety and efficiency Geobrugg


23 In robotics, small is beautiful Brokk


Sustainability 24 Under the sea


The deep-sea floor is home to billions of tonnes of polymetallic nodules, which contain metals that are key to manufacturing the low-carbon technologies needed to generate clean energy. Elly Earls speaks to Gerard Barron, CEO of The Metals Company, and Benjamin ‘Pietro’ Filardo, founder and CEO of Pliant Energy Systems, about how these deposits can be collected with the greatest efficiency and the lowest environmental impact.


Technology & equipment


27 Autonomous ambitions Andrew Barnett asks Morgan Rody, senior project manager for automation and interoperability at Epiroc’s technology and digital division, and Robert Le Busque, vice-president for Verizon Asia-Pacific, about the benefits of 5G integration.


30 The future of rock reinforcement Normet


Materials handling


32 Time to talk sensors Sensor-based ore sorting solutions look set to play a key role in bringing mining in line with the circular economy, helping to minimise energy use and materials waste. Nicholas Kenny talks to Paul Bracher, managing director at IMS Engineering, and Dr Mathilde Robben, key account manager at TOMRA Sorting Mining, about how their respective companies can each help mining operators achieve these goals.


35 Supermaterial solutions Element Six


37 A family of mining technology innovators Cemtec


39 Improved mining with data collection J.H. Fletcher & Co


Events 40 Return to form


MINExpo International returns after a year off due to Covid-19, taking place in the Las Vegas Convention Center on 13–15 September 2021. The 2021 expo will be among the first in-person events for the industry in the wake of the pandemic, providing a vital networking opportunity for industry leaders and decision makers across the globe.


43 Next-generation mineral analysis Petrolab


45 A journey in digital blasting BME


Power supply 48 Power up


Elly Earls speaks to James Koerting, Gold Fields Australia’s vice-president for energy and technology, and EDL CEO James Harman about why mining operators are making the move to hybrid power sources and how to manage the commercial risks involved.


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