CONTENTS


High-temperature insulations How claddings help to achieve


Longer-lasting ropes


Hydraulic actuators rise to the challenge


more safety and effi ciency for the ‘giants’ of mining


Detailing a ‘quantum jump’ in wire rope life for drum and friction winders used in mining


The challenges faced when operating


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slurry pipeline valves and how hydraulic actuators prove to be the ideal solution


MATERIALS HANDLING Pumping up productivity New hose pumps deliver step-change


Progress in process pumps Simplifi ed servicing


improvements to reliability at Brazilian copper mine


A range of wear-resistant process pumps for metals and fertilisers applications


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How a benefi cation plant in Zambia has saved US$1 million by deploying modern pump technology


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EVENT PREVIEW Resurgent Russian market


served by popular event Looking ahead to the Bauma Russia event, which takes place in June in Moscow


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