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International All ahead for automation REMOTE CONTROL


November 2015


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BLASTING New era for


Better than cure The latest news in dust and spillage prevention technology


Bearing the load Cost-effective advances in load & haul machines, monitoring and more


Expert advice on


SOUTH AFRICAN sector


Miningengineer International


The tipping point on the journey to the fully autonomous mine.


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26 EXPLORATION Exploration games


33 AUTOMATION Mine control


38 SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT Better than cure The coal goal


20 Alternate reality 44 New standard wins recognition 46 Get up to speed on VSDs


48 Separate to accumulate 52 Show business 54 Index of Advertisers


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14 GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS Out of Africa


22 LOAD & HAUL Bearing the load


6 DRILL & BLAST Expert opinion The cutting edge


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