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10 HIGH PROFILE - MMD FMSL MMD ' s Chris Pearson reviews the potential on the ground benefits of its innovative Fully Mobile Surge Loader including productivity , fleet versatility & safety
12 ROCK TOOLS Drill bits for autonomous rigs and automated bit changing were two developments showcased at MINExpo 2021 . Paul Moore looks at these and other rock tools industry highlights
20 HEAP LEACHING & SX Heap leach and SX operations continue to find favour in a market full of processing innovations , Dan Gleeson reports
26 GOLD PROCESSING Whether it is comminution , process control , cyanide alternatives or real-time grade measurements , gold miners are investing in a new breed of technologies in an effort to retain their existing production profiles and clean up the industry ’ s act , Dan Gleeson reports
36 EPC & EPCM Mining project delivery is being measured by more than just schedule and cost , with successful specialised EPC / EPCM firms making important contributions that go way beyond design and construction , reports Dan Gleeson
42 CONTRACT MINING The supply and demand dynamic has tipped in favour of the contract mining sector . All they need now is the resources to take advantage , Dan Gleeson discovers
47 DRIVES & CONTROLS Electrification is having a major influence on the further evolution of drive solutions in mining in terms of switching from diesel to battery and other power sources in mine truck haulage ; while in other markets like conveying & milling , gearless drive solutions continue to gain influence , reports Paul Moore
54 MINE LIGHTING Paul Moore looks at the latest smart lighting developments , with mine lights adjustable to weather or operational conditions ; as well as the latest offerings in strip LED lights and cap lamps
60 SIMULATORS Paul Moore looks at how simulator-based training is already helping operators handle new technologies plus reviews some recent developments across the sims industry
68 CONTINUOUS CUTTING COVID-19 has only strengthened the case for technologies able to cut hard rock in a continuous fashion , with the economic , safety and electrification benefits starting to hit home . Dan Gleeson speaks to the major players
COVER : MMD MMD has performed an in-depth analysis to discover what introducing its Fully Mobile Surge Loader ( FMSL ), here pictured at night , into an existing system could achieve . A range of simulations have been outlined using industry-leading software ; and they show significant productivity , fleet flexibility and operational safety benefits . As an example , the FMSL can automatically detect the truck class and deliver the correct payload irrespective of the shovel size . www . mmdsizers . com www . im-mining . com
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HEAP LEACH & SX MINE LIGHTING
DRIVES & CONTROLS HARD ROCK CUTTING EPCM & CONTRACT MINING
HIGH PROFILE : MMD Fully Mobile Surge Loader
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TRAINING & SIMS ROCK TOOLS GOLD PROCESSING
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