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www.engineerlive.com INDUSTRY NEWS
SPECIAL FOCUS: THE FUTURE OF MINING
Roundup of mining sector product and project news stories
Tackling brain drain
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With a growing demand for critical minerals, the mining industry is looking for possible solutions that can access additional sources notwithstanding a limited workforce
DRILL & BLAST The vertical attack
LOAD & HAUL Next-gen cabs
PUBLISHER David Washington
EDITOR Louise Davis
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DESIGN Stephanie Taylor, Gill Harris
www.engineerlive.com Exploring a modern way to tackle gold veins
Mining trucks optimised for more comfortable and productive hauling
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PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Christine Flaxman +44 (0)20 7062 2573 cfl
axman@setform.com
BUSINESS MANAGER John Abey +44 (0)20 7062 2559
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Keep on hauling Five ways to guarantee hauler
performance in all weathers
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Creating the connected mine
Connecting mining operations using integrated industrialised devices
Keeping eyes on Discussing collision avoidance in the
outdoors
Mix and match sensors boost safety Integrated automated sensors warn of problems while minimising risk to workers
Next-gen asset performance management
Digitalisation allows miners to generate more value from existing assets without incurring more labour costs
International A NEXT-GEN
COLLISION AVOIDANCE
TACKLING BRAIN DRAIN
The Connected Mine Connecting operations with integrated industrialised devices
May 2022
www.engineerlive.com SSET MANAGEMENT 28 BYSAFER DESIGN
Managing fire risks Exploring the risks associated with battery electric vehicles at mines
Detailing how operators that embrace digitalisation can achieve higher productivity
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