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12 MINE VENTILATION As the underground mining space becomes more complex, is it inevitable that we head for Level 5 VoD systems? Dan Gleeson looks into this
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20 MINING CHEMICALS Mining chemicals such as those used in flotation and gold processing bring enormous recovery benefits – but the market is also dynamic with new approaches and chemistries always in development including for next generation leaching, reports Paul Moore
32 HEAVY ENGINEERING AND WEAR PARTS Heavily engineered parts and wear solutions continue to underwrite major equipment uptime, Dan Gleeson reports
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47 PUMPS & PIPELINES Mining pumps underpin success across water and slurry pipelines, grinding mill circuits plus open pit and underground dewatering applications. Paul Moore looks at developments and innovations www. im-mining. com JUNE 2026
COVER: FLS
What does poor crusher maintenance really cost- and what can safer systems, digital monitoring and structured knowledge transfer do about it? The skilled-trades shortage is reshaping crusher maintenance across the industry. The operations pulling ahead are those pairing digital capability with a supplier who can cover the full picture – from the machine itself to the wear parts, the service expertise, and the lifecycle strategy. Equipment. Wear parts. Services. One partner, across the full asset lifecycle.
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