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FUTURE MINES UNDERGROUND
John Chadwick considers advances in
communications, automation, continuous
development and underground access, and even
laser mining
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CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY
John Chadwick reports on #DisruptMining and the
impressive Canadian technologies represented
there, and other news from Canadian suppliers
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MINING PUMPS
Paul Moore looks at pump market
developments, from new models to refinements
of existing models and technology additions
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SURFACE DRILLING AND LOADING
Paul Moore looks at some new models,
additions of innovations and technology, and
mine applications for surface blasthole drills and
loading tools
69 AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY
Again following the ‘Innovation is Imperative’
central theme of the forthcoming AUSTMINE
conference on May 22-24, Paul Moore looks at
how more Australian mining technology companies
are pushing the envelope with new solutions
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Paul Moore looks at some innovations in mineral
port material handling and storage in terms of
the equipment and component technology
offerings
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COVER: DUX Machinery
APRIL
2017
DUX Machinery offers a full line of underground haulage trucks ranging from 5
to 50 t, featuring standard dump, teledump and ejector boxes. DUX heavy-duty
articulated underground four-wheel drive haulage trucks are well suited for
hauling ore, waste and backfill. High power-to-weight ratios provide fast
tramming on the level and up steep ramps. This month’s cover shows the
DUX model DT-50, equipped with a 575 HP engine and Dana powertrain,
which offers a 50 t payload capacity and is available with a telescopic dump
box. A fleet of the similar class truck, the 47.8 t TD-50 with telescopic dump
box, is currently operating 24/7 at an underground Canadian salt mine.
www.duxmachinery.com
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