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CONTENTS
10 GROUND SUPPORT
From pumpable resins and rockbolts to shotcreting technology, Paul Moore looks at some advances in underground rock support
20 SLOPE STABILITY & MONITORING
Monitoring slope stability at open pit mines and tailings dams encompasses a range of geotechnical solutions – Paul Moore looks at developments right through to last resort protection
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28 MINE HOISTING
Mining hoists represent the heart of deep mining operations, both through the winders themselves but also the controls, electrics, braking systems and the wire ropes themselves. Paul Moore looks at some developments in this space
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36 MINING CONSULTANTS
The use of mining consultants is increasing in popularity across the mining sector, Dan Gleeson reports
42 EXPLOSIVES & BLASTING
The explosives and blasting game is being re-energised with an industry need for improved accuracy, efficiency and sustainability, Dan Gleeson reports www. im-mining. com AUGUST 2025
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COVER: Dyno Nobel
Dyno Nobel’ s DYNOBULK ® Electric MPU is believed to be the world’ s first mineready bulk explosive mobile processing unit( MPU). With a 390-kWh lithium polymer battery, electrified propulsion system, and regenerative braking technology, the DYNOBULK Electric MPU is driving the industry toward a more sustainable future.
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EXPLOSIVES & BLASTING GROUND SUPPORT & ROCK REINFORCEMENT
MINE HOISTS SLOPE STABILITY & MONITORING
MINING CONSULTANTS
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