CONTENTS 24 30
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Conveyor trough angles and skirt wear The importance of conveyor trough angles for conveyor- belt design
SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT
Pivotal point How mining’s decarbonisation transformation is at a pivotal point
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Cut your cloth Exploring the issue of PPE for women in mining
Optimising sulphuric acid production Boosting sulphuric acid with upgrades and new technologies
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46 MATERIALS HANDLING 38
Alternatives to mining An IEA report shows how recycling may impact mining activity
Breaking new ground A close up on advances in conveyor-belt fabric
Shaft sealing optimisation The case for double fl ush inlet confi gurations in mining operations
Size up the impact Controlling top particle size in coal and bauxite mining
48 SHOW PREVIEW
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Expomin Supporting the global mining industry
Bauma The European connection
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