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10 HIGH PROFILE- RIMEX RIMEX, the Canadian based innovator in wheels and rims as well as TPMS for global mining, is 50 this year. IM caught up with Tyler James, VP Sales & Marketing
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59 NARROW-VEIN & LOW-PROFILE MINING The narrow-vein and low-profile mining markets are an engineers dream, with plenty of opportunity to showcase innovation, Dan Gleeson writes
COVER: ABB
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65 CAS & FATIGUE Technologies like collision avoidance, fatigue monitoring and fleet management are no longer being seen in isolation, but as part of an integrated ecosystem, reports Paul Moore
16 SOUTHERN AFRICA SUPPLIERS South and southern Africa continue to be of interest from both an equipment / solution demand perspective – with numerous greenfield and brownfield projects in the region – as well as for the tech innovations developed there, Dan Gleeson says
27 HIGH PROFILE- Sandvik xCell Cyclops™ Sandvik’ s xCell Cyclops™ has brought a new and fresh approach to underground mine convergence monitoring – IM spoke to Osvaldo Vallati, Product Manager Digital Products at Sandvik’ s Ground Support Division
32 MAINTENANCE The AI hype has very much hit the mine maintenance sector, with companies now looking at defining real life case studies that provide value in the plant and at the mine site, Dan Gleeson reports
50 HIGH PROFILE- Sandvik Mining’ s mechanical cutting division There is a lot to admire about the Sandvik Mining mechanical cutting division and having recently come back from the Zeltweg headquarters in Austria, IM is confident there will be even more to appreciate in future years
54 PROCESS CONTROL The power of digital twins in mineral processing control is only just beginning to be realised – with AI playing a central role, reports Paul Moore www. im-mining. com JANUARY 2026
ABB brings unmatched expertise in industrial automation, paired with over 130 years of mining experience, empowering operators to stay competitive in today’ s fast-changing world. At the heart of mining operations, it delivers tailored, reliable, and secure digital control solutions to automate processes and optimise performance, both now and for the future. By enabling seamless integration across mining assets, ABB’ s System 800xA Distributed Control System fosters collaboration between people and systems, ensuring operational safety and environmental protection. From ore extraction to material handling and processing, it provides the intelligence and control needed to maximise productivity, reduce energy consumption and support sustainable mining practices. https:// new. abb. com / mining / mining-automation
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COLLISION AVOIDANCE & FATIGUE SOUTHERN AFRICA SUPPLIERS MAINTENANCE PROCESS PLANT CONTROL NARROW VEIN & LOW PROFILE HIGH PROFILE: RIMEX, SANDVIK
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