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www.engineerlive.com INDUSTRY NEWS
Roundup of mining sector product and project news stories
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SPECIAL FOCUS: MATERIALS Materials for mining Exploring the use of high-density
DRILL & BLAST Better blasting
Safer scaling solutions
Automatic bit changer released by drilling expert
PUBLISHER Jerry Ramsdale
EDITOR Louise Davis
ldavis@setform.com DESIGN Stephanie Taylor, Gill Harris
www.engineerlive.com polyethylene (HDPE) in mining equipment
Report on blasting safety in daily mining operations
Scalers that offer a proximity detection system for greater safety
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axman@setform.com
BUSINESS MANAGER John Abey +44 (0)20 7062 2559
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LOAD & HAUL Heavy duty hauling
Case study shows how advanced haulers are excelling at Indonesian nickel mine
Refreshing approach New water truck delivers an
integrated solution for maintaining haul roads
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Overhauling the daily grind The power of water-cooled drives in sustainable grinding mills
Increasing machine lifetime Reliability and good component life
is no accident International November 2023
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SCALING SOLUTIONS
MODERNISING MILL LINING
BOOSTED BY BEARINGS
Trend-setting safety Engineering innovations that are improving safety for miners across the world
CHARGE
Refreshing approach New water truck delivers an integrated solution for maintaining haul roads
TAKING 10
How smart tech can improve blasting process effi ciency and safety
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