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ON THE GROUND GAINING TRACTION IN THE NORTHERN CAPE By Tarren Bolton Goscor Earth Moving (GEM) Kathu has continued its growth in the Northern Cape mining region with the recent delivery of three new SANY SY500H excavators to AMG (Africa Mining Group). AMG bought three new SANY SY500H excavators to extend its mining area. T his major new manganese- mining client currently has a fleet of 10 excavators, 10 load- haul dump trucks, and six front-end loaders. Chief operating officer Scott Yuan — a mechanical and project engineer with a decade’s experience in 24 JANUARY 2019 the mining industry — explains that the three SANY SY500H excavators were procured to assist in extending AMG’s existing mining area, thereby boosting monthly production significantly. “We are a mining and beneficiation company focused on investing, prospecting, excavating, and trading in Africa. Our speciality is to implement efficient and effective mining and beneficiation techniques to ensure we receive maximum value from the product, converting unsaleable low-grade ore to a saleable product,” Yuan elaborates. www.plantonline.co.za