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8 UNDERGROUND LOAD & HAUL Automation is the big tech driver in the load and haul space as safety and productivity focuses, plus more mixed-fleet optionality, boost uptake, Dan Gleeson reports
18 HIGH PROFILE- Metso There is room for optimisation and improvement in primary crushing equipment – and Metso just launched three new solutions, reports Paul Moore
21 UNDERGROUND DRILLING As recent technology developments are showing, there is more to the underground drilling sector than productivity alone, Dan Gleeson argues
28 HIGH PROFILE- Sandvik Digital Mining Technologies Sandvik’ s Digital Mining Technologies division is affecting change in mine planning and design to optimisation and analytics, to autonomous execution, reports Dan Gleeson
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30 FUELS & LUBRICANTS Diesel and lubricant costs are currently volatile, so the sensors, software and systems that help mines monitor and manage their consumption are ever more important, reports Paul Moore www. im-mining. com JULY 2026
36 MINING TYRES Paul Moore spoke once again to the leaders in mining tyre supply and management to find out the latest on technology and trends in this market – one of which is bringing tech from ultraclass tyres into smaller mining sizes
44 MINING TRUCKS It is taking longer than many expected or hoped – but large rigid battery and hybrid mining trucks are now running and accumulating real data, reports Paul Moore
FUELS AND OILS TRUCKS MINING TYRES
UNDERGROUND LOAD AND HAUL
UNDERGROUND DRILLING
COVER: Caterpillar
Featured on this month’ s cover is the powerful and productive Cat ® R2900 XE underground dieselelectric loader, which boasts an 18.5 t payload. The loader shown is also equipped with the new Durilock™ Extreme Retention( DXR) Lip Shroud system— designed to boost productivity, simplify maintenance and adapt to a range of underground mining applications.
cat. com / R2900XE
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