Volume 9 Edition 3 2012 - The ASIA Miner

FEATURESGerman mining technology With the world showing a gradual recovery from the worst of the economiccrisis in 2009, Germany’s mining equipment manufacturers are meeting the challenges of a changing miningindustry. The annual supplement from German mining equipment association VDMA shows how manyof these companies continue to serve the industry around the world. .................................From page 71Slurry pumps Plant operators, pump suppliers and researchers continue to pursue higher efficiencyand reliability in slurry transport applications. ........................................................................................62Cone crushers Leading manufacturers offer their perspectives on the mining industry’s demand for conecrushers, the evolving technology and what the future holds. ...............................................................66LEADING DEVELOPMENTSAsian Intelligence Indonesia’s new mining regulations appear to be a case of two steps forward and onestep back. Two Indonesian experts in legal aspects of mining examine the implications of the recently announcedregulations and possible impacts on mining. ...........................................................................4Central Asia Ground gravity and magnetic surveys over a section of Alhambra Resources’ Uzboy GoldProject in Kazakhstan have resulted in the identification of 18 new exploration targets. ........................10Exploration High-grade gold intersections have been confirmed in the latest drill program at BlackhamResources’ Matilda project in Western Australia. ..................................................................................80AROUND THE REGIONChina Continuing growth is China’s aim but it wants this at as low a cost as possible. .........................24Mongolia Altan Rio Minerals has started drilling at the Khavchuu gold prospect. .................................36Indonesia PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) expects to raise gold production 16% this year. ......................38Philippines Resources have increased at the Taysan project of Crazy Horse Resources. .....................44Papua New Guinea Mining is one of the main drivers of PNG’s economic fortunes. .............................46Australia Evolution Mining reports a 70% boost in underground resources at Edna May. ....................50India Commissioning has started at NSL Consolidated’s iron ore beneficiation plant. ..........................54South Pacific Tests are being carried out on samples from the Tuvatu Gold Project in Fiji. ...................55Malaysia Drilling at the Bau Gold Project has expanded the prospective open pit resource. ................56Laos Catalyst Resource Group plans to acquire a stake in a gold concession. .....................................57Vietnam Asian Mineral Resources has received a funds boost for its Ban Phuc project. ......................58Manas Resources is one of the Australian companiesinvolved in the mining industry in Central Asia.The company has received positive results from afeasibility study on its Shambesai Gold Project in theKyrgyz Republic. The DFS will allow Manas to rapidlydevelop a low-risk, highly profitable gold operation atShambesai, which is 7km from another project, Obdilla,and in the same valley. It aims to developShambesai first and then examine incorporating Obdilla.This photo shows a view east from the Obdilladeposit up Chauvai Valley.Photo courtesy Manas Resources.DEPARTMENTSAdvertisers’ Index ........................................78Calendar of Events ....................................72From the Editor ............................................2Product News ............................................75Subscription Form ......................................78Supplier News ............................................73Centerra replaces reserves..................................18 Martabe production in July.................................38 New Phuoc Son ore sources...............................58May/June 2012 | ASIA Miner | 1