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CONTENTS
JUNE 2020
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8 UNDERGROUND LOAD & HAUL
Paul Moore reviews underground load &
haul equipment around the world, with
new larger truck options as well as greater
lithium battery model availabilty being
stand out trends
20 UNDERGROUND RAIL
Paul Moore spoke to all the major players
in underground rail for mining, a fascinating
market that still holds its own in the right
context and application for sheer reliability
and capacity as well as being amenable to
the latest technologies from lithium
batteries to automation
28 UNDERGROUND DRILLING
Paul Moore reviews some developments
in the underground drilling space, from
the key players in the Chinese market to
secondary breaking drilling and news from
the global majors
34 HEAVY ENGINEERING
Dan Gleeson speaks to some of the largest
engineering companies on the market to
find out how they are leveraging new
technology to customise solutions and
distinguish themselves from their peers
43 WEAR PARTS
The use of more energy efficient and longlasting
wear parts plays directly into the
sustainability theme the mining industry is
currently guided by, Dan Gleeson discovers
47 MINING PUMPS
Pumps may not be the biggest ticket item
for mining companies, but given their
mineral transportation and dewatering
capabilities, they deserve attention.
Dan Gleeson finds out how vendors are
providing more insight into this equipment
to ensure downtime remains low and
productivity remains high
53 HIGH PROFILE - TAGE Idriver
In a world first, Paul Moore spoke to the
senior management of TAGE Idriver in
Beijing, the leading Chinese player in
mining truck autonomy solutions, both for
new machines and retrofits. CEO Professor
Yu Guizhen, CTO Huang Liming and Head
of Marketing Li Qingshe give their insight
on this huge and rapidly growing market
www.im-mining.com
COVER: Caterpillar
The new Cat ® AD63 Underground Articulated Truck features 5% increased payload and
more torque for enhanced production capabilities, compared to its predecessor, the
AD60. The new truck is powered by the proven Cat C27 diesel engine, which meets EU
Stage V emission standards and is approved by CANMET for use in underground
mines. The AD63 does not require Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) to meet these
standards. Additional new features enhance operator ergonomics, maintenance
access and safety, and data collection for machine health monitoring. The AD63,
with 63 t (69 ton) payload, is the largest underground truck in the Caterpillar
product line www.mining.cat.com
IM
UNDERGROUND
LOAD & HAUL
DRLLING UNDERGROUND
DEEP LEVEL
RAIL SOLUTIONS
HEAVY ENGINEERING
MINING PUMPS
HIGH PROFILE:
TAGE Idriver
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