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10 REPROCESSING & TAILINGS REDUCTION
While tailings dam liabilities and falling
water resources are affecting the ability of
miners to start new mines, or expand
existing ones, these issues are
strengthening the case for reprocessing
and retreating ‘waste’ sites or
streams. Dan Gleeson explores an
increasingly diverse market focused on
revenue generation and risk reduction
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FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Paul Moore reviews trends in the FMS
space, both surface and underground,
with some updates from key players both
big and small
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30 MINERAL SEPARATION
The water, energy and operating cost
efficiency demands being felt across the
industry are leading those in the mineral
separation market to up their game,
Dan Gleeson reports
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Dan Gleeson delves into a sector focused
on providing more environmentally
friendly chemicals that retain, if not
increase, their effectiveness in the process
plant
42 NORDIC TECHNOLOGY
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Paul Moore reviews activities and
developments at some of the specialist
METS companies in the Nordic region,
both at mines closer to home and in the
wider global mining arena
48 IPCC
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In-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC), and
variations on the theme, is back in
contention as miners look at reducing
environmental impact long term,
reports Paul Moore
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COVER: Sandvik
This month's cover shows the Leopard™ DI650i, a new intelligent
down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig from Sandvik which is designed for
demanding high-capacity production drilling with 115 to 203 mm (4½-8
in) hole sizes and 4 to 6½ in DTH hammers in surface mining as well
as in large-scale quarry applications. In addition to its powerful
engine and compressor, the Leopard™ DI650i incorporates a highly
ergonomic iCAB cabin, excellent serviceability, mobility and fuel
economy, along with scalable automation packages, to offer
excellent overall productivity. www.rocktechnology.sandvik/DI650i
IM
NORDIC
TECHNO
LOGY
IPCC
MINING
CHEMIC
ALS
REPROC
ES
& TAILIN SING
GS REDU
CTION
FLEET M
ANAGEM
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GRAVIT
Y,
DENSIT MAGNETIC,
Y SEPA
RATION
AROUND THE WORLD
3 The Leader
4 World Prospects
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