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8 UTILITY VEHICLES & PERSONNEL MOVEMENT With mines venturing further underground , utility vehicle and personnel movement fleets are only set to get bigger . Dan Gleeson hears from some of the leaders on what new solutions they have to equip mines for the future
16 WATER MANAGEMENT In this article on water management , Paul Moore looks at a broad range of topics from compliance to water treatment , dewatering & TSF water
24 COPPER PROCESSING As industry continues to demand more copper in line with the global electrification transformation , the mining community is being required to produce more red metal in a responsible manner . Dan Gleeson heard from three leading OEMs on how they are helping miners meet such expectations
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32 SURFACE LOADING For this year ’ s surface loading report , Paul Moore homes in on the latest awareness and digital technologies as well as new bucket designs & GET approaches that are assisting operators to optimise shovel production
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40 ORE SORTING Ore sorting and sensing have been proven in many applications , with the industry frontrunners benefitting from increased orebody knowledge , higher throughput , improved recoveries and numerous environmental benefits , among other advantages . Dan Gleeson checks in with some industry leaders to find out where the sector is heading next
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COVER : Immersive Technologies
50 HIGH PROFILE : FuelActive The FuelActive ® floating fuel pickup unit offers a simple yet low maintenance and highly effective solution to the problem of fuel contamination that is rife in mining around the world due to a combination of particulates from dust and / or use of biodiesel or lower quality diesel . Paul Moore talked to the company
The Immersive Technologies PRO5 delivers realism at a level not previously seen in mining . Equipped with a professional grade visual system , the PRO5 is the first mining simulator to combine stereoscopic 3D , a one-piece curved display , photo-realistic graphics and RealView™ head tracking technology . It offers unmatched realism delivering true to life visuals ; unmatched reliability – designed to operate continuously in harsh mining environments ; and provides superior training value and continuous improvement capabilities . Immersive Technologies ’ Advanced Equipment Simulators are the mining industry ’ s benchmark solution for operator training and workforce development with an unparalleled track record in the delivery of quantified safety , productivity and unscheduled maintenance improvements , including verified real results . www . immersivetechnologies . com www . im-mining . com
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ELOADING ORE SORTING UTILITY VEHICLES
COPPER PROCE SSING WAT
TER MANAGEMENT HIGH PROFILE : FuelAct ctive
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