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DATELINE MINEXPO_proof 18/07/2016 15:09 Page 7 MINEXPO PREVIEW BELAZ is a major global manufacturer of haul trucks with super-size load capacity, as well as other heavy vehicles. Its modern dump trucks are already equipped with on-board equipment to allow efficient operations: video review system, a remote monitoring and diagnostic techniques based on unification of onboard equipment, the use of common management and software algorithms. This approach allows users to gradually move to robotic trucks. Today BELAZ is ready to install the equipment for robotic control on any electromechanical transmission model of truck with capacities from 90 to 450 t innovative technologies in Russia. Intelligent Mine also has the support of AutoNet and it is one of the priority projects of the country. Development and testing of the technology in real conditions of mining production will create demand in the mining industry and contribute to the development and application of innovative technologies. Implementation of unmanned autonomous mining technology radically changes the system of production and organisation of labour and fosters the emergence of new modern process control technology of exploration, production, transportation and processing of minerals.” On the BELAZ stand, VIST will demonstrate the joint IT platform for BELAZ dispatch systems and predictive algorithms for maintenance and production planning as well as its Mine Fleet Management System. The collaboration such as this between IT vendor and OEM “aims to allow successful cooperation, targeting the appearance of new technologies in mining.” VIST is a dispatch world leader through its development of Mine Fleet Management Systems KARIER. Currently MFMS Karier is used in the largest mining enterprises in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Morocco etc. VIST clients are large enterprises like as: OCP Group, SUEK, Severstal, Polyus Gold, Polymetal, Mechel, Metalloinvest, MMK, NLMK, ArcelorMittal, Metinvest Holding, ERG, Eurochem, Erdenet, etc. At the Dos Santos International (DSI) booth, visitors will be able to see a working model of its flagship conveyor system - the DSI Sandwich Belt High Angle Conveyor. This conveyor uses two smooth, surfaced belts, face-to-face, to gently, but firmly contain the products being carried, hence making steep incline and even vertical-lift runs “easily achievable,” DSI says. These conveyor systems are available in widely ranging profiles of C- and S-shape. A long bottom belt approach is possible to the sandwich entrance, and the discharge may be on the high incline or may be after the extension of the carrying belt beyond the mouth of the sandwich. The model shows attendees how material is conveyed between the belts by allowing them to place 28 International Mining | AUGUST 2016 various materials in the conveyor and watch it go through the motions of transport. Sandwich Belt High Angle Conveyors are used in a variety of applications. From coal, to cement Short of seeing an actual DSI Sandwich Belt High Angle Conveyor in the field, this interactive model offers the best visual tool to demonstrate how this acclaimed conveyor system works plant raw feed materials, to large rock ore and waste from open pit mines, “the abilities of the DSI Sandwich Belt High Angle Conveyor are myriad.” Not only will attendees be able to experience the education of the model, but they can also speak to the inventor of the highly reliable system. Joe Dos Santos will be on hand to answer any questions about the sandwich belt high angle conveyor along with his well experienced staff. Visitors to the DSI booth will find a touch screen map and database through which to search installations or search specific material handled for relevant installations around the world. DSI will also show its newest innovations and products, like the patent pending Adder Sandwich which finally facilitates the addition of high angle conveying at any existing or new conventional conveyor without transfer and without any cost premium to the base system. DSI will also update the industry on its customer service and quality control. Underground utility GHH Fahrzeuge will display its well proven and recently upgraded LF-7HB shearing scaler. It says that “in comparison with conventional impact scalers the shearing principle drastically increases scaling performance in soft rock applications (up to 100 MPa) and provides a high quality scaling and safer underground work environment.” The unit offers a maximum scaling height of A larger version of this upgraded GHH LF-7HB shearing scaler (shown here) is based on the new LF21H with a maximum permissible scaling height of 11 m and will be available soon