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suppliers news continued tion and construction, as well as energy efficiency, are key issues in the system design. The contract includes design, detailing, fabrication, supply, delivery to site, supervision of erection and commissioning together with start-up assistance. FLSmidth previously delivered a crushing plant and filters for the first phase of the Moatize mine along with a contract for supply of equipment for Vale's Nacala Port expansion. This second phase of the project will enable Vale to approximately double the production capacity at the mine. Shondoni mine materials handling project in South Africa. The value of the contract is approximately 650 million SEK ($100 million). The order entails the supply of materials handling systems, both underground and surface, for a new coal mine. The scope of supply includes engineering design, procurement and construction for the Shondoni mine materials handling system. "The size and complexity of this system and the fact that Sandvik provides a complete integrated mining system of Sandvik surface and underground mining equipment, again demonstrates our capability to deliver wide-ranging high-tech solutions in the area of continuous mining and materials handling applications," said Gary Hughes, president, Sandvik Mining business area. Alexander Technologies Develops First MSHA Approved Lithium-ion Battery Alexander Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, chargers and battery maintenance equipment, announced the first lithium-ion battery for 2-way radio mining applications approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). The battery design meets critical MSHA standards, exceeds Intrinsic Safety standards, received cell manufacturers' specification approval, and is also Factory Mutual approved, according to Alexander. The Alexander battery solution addresses safety issues with triple redundancies. The company developed the Lithiumion solution over an 18-month period of extensive research, design and testing. "Mining applications present unique challenges," said James Pflueger, regulatory manager, Alexander Technologies. "While Lithium-ion offers many benefits, its chemistry is such that it requires a unique solution to be used in potentially gaseous or high particulate environments, such as mining. Our experienced team of engineers developed a proprietary method to meet both MSHA and cell manufacturers' safety requirements, maximizing the benefits of Lithium-ion battery power. We are delighted to receive the first MSHA approval." Lithium-ion batteries are the ideal solution for rechargeable battery in portable electronics because they are lightweight, have high energy density in a small footprint, with no memory effect, and only a slow loss of charge when not in use. Sandvik Signs Major Mining Systems Order with Sasol At the end of December 2012, Sandvik Mining signed a Mining Systems contract with Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd. for the January 2013 www.coalage.com 47