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Bespoke bodies Custom asymmetrical hard rock body for underground hauling environments


OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT


Networking necessity Hybrid networking solution for mines during power outages


Liquid assets Pump solution aims to meet industry’s dewatering needs


SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT


Don’t settle for settling ponds Sophisticated clarifi ers mean clarifi ed water and easy-to-handle solids


The value of data Data-driven insights for mine-to-mill optimisation


Challenging the limits The benefi ts of increasing the eff iciency of industrial gearboxes


Analytics overdrive Fleet management analytics for faster decision-making


32 SAFETY


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Subterranean safeguard Garment innovations help improve miner safety


Secure blasting Digital solution to increase safety in surface blasting


MATERIALS HANDLING


Good vibrations The full diagnostics suite for vibrating screens


Crushing it in Greece Jaw and cone crusher and a screening plant combined


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Clean sweep The mathematics behind conveyor belt cleaner positioning


Spanish mine’s sorting triumph Tungsten mine welcomes X-ray transmission sorting


Magnetic wonders Magnetic separation processes help simplify operations


SHOW PREVIEW PDAC 2024 Convention


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