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10 HIGH PROFILE- MeiTeng Tianjin MeiTeng Technology is one of the high tech enterprises at the forefront of ore sorting and flotation in China’ s mining industry, with increasing influence globally
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14 CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY Canada has world class surface and underground mines but also leading mining tech companies with significant global influence, reports Paul Moore
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34 HIGH PROFILE- Kal Tire & Michelin A recent whitepaper from Kal Tire and Michelin argues that mining companies don’ t have to choose between cost savings and sustainability – smart tyre management practices can deliver both
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36 FLEET MANAGEMENT Paul Moore looks at the latest with FMS, from lighter versions of the established full functionality systems to greater integration with technologies like CAS plus planning for BEVs
44 HIGH PROFILE- MacLean Engineering The ability to start from a true clean slate design has the MacLean team sensing a big market opportunity, Dan Gleeson hears
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46 BATTERY & ELECTRIC MACHINES Electrification‘ field of dreams’ continues to play out despite some high-level knocks, Dan Gleeson says |
68 CHARGING SOLUTIONS Established protocols are allowing mining companies to choose from a wide range of charging solutions for the newest generation of battery machines, but not all are fit for mining, Dan Gleeson reports
72 IPCC A slower than anticipated transition to electric truck fleets plus a raft of existing mine expansions and large greenfield projects has fuelled a lot of IPCC activity, reports Paul Moore www. im-mining. com APRIL 2026
CANADIAN TECHNOLOGY BATTERY & ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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