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INTERNATIONAL MINING HALL OF FAME
John Chadwick looks in detail at those who
were chosen by our panel of judges around
the world for induction in 2015
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ORE SORTING AND GRAVITY
Ore sorting has been one of the most
important developments in recent years in
mineral processing – expanding the use of
high-tech sensors aimed at preconcentration of ore. The most common
sensors are colour sensors with Charge –
Coupled Devices. These allow use of the
RGB colorimetric system to separate
minerals of different hues, and in many
cases, a difference in brightness, explains
John Chadwick
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28 FLEET MANAGEMENT
The fleet management market continues to
evolve, with a focus both in areas such as
fuel savings, but also better solutions for
smaller mines and for emerging markets,
reports Paul Moore
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36 MINING TRUCKS
Paul Moore looks again in detail at
progress in Chinese mining trucks, as well
as the latest on LNG fuelled trucks and the
usual updates on the established players in
a difficult market
49 NORDIC SUPPLIER FOCUS
John Chadwick looks at the latest
from this innovative group of
suppliers and solutions from
underground mining to exploration
and pumping
AROUND THE WORLD
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COVER: BELAZ
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The front cover this month shows a BELAZ 75131 mining truck with a 130 t capacity. The 7513
series of trucks from BELAZ, with capacity variants from 110-136 t, is the most successful truck
series in recent years, with deliveries of hundreds of units in only the last five years to the
Russian Federation, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, BosniaHerzegovina, Serbia, Mongolia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Angola and Indonesia. This
global reach is a testament to the truck’s performance and robustness. The 7513 series with AC
drive system as an example, has the option of a Cummins or MTU engine and GE or Electrosila
drive. Soon it will also be available with Siemens drive and trolley assist option. In all
variants, the 7513 series is already well known for the trucks’ ability to outperform
mechanical drive trucks in deep pits and in difficult climates (-50°C to +50°C) in both
reliability and economical efficiency terms www.belaz.by/en
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