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CONTENTS
8 MINING TRUCKS
There are a myriad of new mining truck haulage solutions and technologies entering the market today, largely driven by lower emissions targets. Paul Moore looks at some developments in the space
19 UNDERGROUND LOAD & HAUL
The adoption of underground automation continues to accelerate, but the pace of electrification uptake has slowed as catalyst priorities shift, Dan Gleeson reports
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28 UNDERGROUND DRILLING
Increased automation and analytics are the order of the day for the underground drilling sector, Dan Gleeson learns
34 FUELS & OILS
Renewable diesel is again a major focus in mining thanks to some high profile applications for mining fleets. Paul Moore looks at this as well as other lower emissions fuel options
41 MINING TYRES
From AI in tyre management and planning, to large tyre recycling and the latest tooling, Paul Moore looks at some developments in the mining tyre industry
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COVER: Caterpillar
The Cat ® R2900 XE underground loader is the first commercially released diesel-electric LHD in the industry and represents over a century of innovation and progress. Built on the foundation of the Cat 988 XE electric-drive wheel loader, the R2900 XE is a work in progress— with a focus on collaboration with customers and continuous improvement to provide the best machine possible.
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SURFACE TRUCKS UNDERGROUND LOAD & HAUL MINING TYRES UNDERGROUND DRILLING FUELS & OILS
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