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SPECIAL FOCUS: DRONES Drones take off
Drones head underground
A selection of the latest mining product, service and project news
Reporting on the fast-growing adoption of UAVS for use in a variety of mining applications
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3D laser scanning and mapping of underground mine cavities with aerial drones
DRILL & BLAST Redefi ning the drill rig LOAD & HAUL Making haul trucks safer
Could a new design of drill rig provide a revolution in Australian mining?
A new vehicle intervention system is designed to lead to safer mines
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Smart, shovel-based solution How an innovative new payload
monitoring system can help to improve fl eet productivity
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Coping with demand for copper Rigid haulers are improving operations at a Romanian copper mine
SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT Makeover for mine equipment
By devising a comprehensive upgrade programme, a Chilean mine has improved the availability of its VPA fi lter by 15%
Containment strategy Silver mine controls dust and spillage using modern conveyor technology
Advances in materials handling Re-engineering transfer points to remove the maintenance headache
Advancing wear resistance Not all wear solutions are created equal so it pays to take some expert advice
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NEW drill rig design
HAUL TRUCKS Safer
Mining makeover Equipment upgrade programme reaps rewards at Chilean site
Payload monitoring Introducing a smart new solution designed to improve fleet productivity
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TECCONVEY0RHNOLOGY Upgrading
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Report on the burgeoning use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a variety of mining applications
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