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COVER : Clariant Mining Solutions
Clariant offers customised solutions for the end-to-end mining process , including innovative technology in froth flotation chemistry . Its experts concentrate on specific ore applications , such as copper , zinc , nickel , gold and other sulphide ores , plus iron ore , phosphate , potash , lithium and many other industrial minerals . As an example , Clariant ’ s HOSTAFLOT ® copper flotation collector offers high performance , as well as a safer handling & disposal solution plus longer shelf life than solid xanthate www . clariant . com / mining
8 CONTINUOUS CUTTING COVID-19 aside , the rationale for leveraging mechanised cutting technologies for mine development remains . Dan Gleeson gets updates on the major industry projects
18 HIGH PROFILE - LIEBHERR Liebherr Group recently commissioned its 100th PR 776 Litronic crawler dozer , a major milestone for this machine , which was launched only in 2016 and is manufactured in Telfs , Austria
22 FLOTATION Paul Moore takes an in-depth look at the key players , developments and technologies in the global flotation cell market which remains at the heart of most metals and minerals recovery operations
35 CONTRACT MINING With productivity and safety two key selling points for contract miners , it was only a matter of time before they started adopting new innovative technologies to further improve the mine operation status quo . Dan Gleeson speaks to some of the leaders in the field to find out more
42 MINE LIGHTING The major suppliers of lighting technology to mines are now supplying smart LED solutions where lighting fixtures can adapt to conditions as well as doubling up as tracking nodes in mobile applications , reports Paul Moore
50 ROCK TOOLS Paul Moore spoke to the global rock tool majors about their take on bit changes & life in autonomous drilling applications plus the latest on new products and technologies
57 HEAP LEACHING & SX Oxide orebodies across the globe are dwindling , leading miners to look for new economic ways to increase utilisation at SX-EW plants . At the same time , these operators are chasing higher yields during solvent extraction with cleaner and greener solutions . Dan Gleeson covers all this and more
62 TRAINING & SIMS Paul Moore gives the most detailed review yet of training for shovel operators working with AHS trucks , plus how COVID-19 has changed approaches to training in the wider mining industry
68 DRIVES & CONTROLS
From large geared mill drives to greater mine electrification strategies , Paul Moore caught up with some of the key players in mining drive solutions
74 EPCM
With prerequisites that include a competitive bid , ability to incorporate new technology and , often , guarantees on deadlines and budgets , EPCM firms face varied and extreme pressures from their mining clients . Dan Gleeson looks for their coping mechanisms
78 HIGH PROFILE - REVATHI EQUIPMENT
Revathi Equipment Ltd ( REL ) is now an option for global miners using large blasthole drills . It is able to offer models from the simplest to the most advanced autonomous designs , as well as unmatched levels of customisation
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ROCK TOOLS MINE LIGHTING
CONTRACT MINING
EPCM
TRAINING AND SIMULATORS
FLOTATION HEAP LEACHING & SX DRIVES & CONTROLS CONTINUOUS CUTTING
HIGH PROFILE : Liebherr , Revathi Equipment
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