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10 HIGH PROFILE - SRK We ’ ve reviewed a novel , vendor-agnostic pre-concentration screening test in part one and explained a comprehensive five-step pre-concentration evaluation in part two … now for part three in the three-part series with SRK Consulting ’ s Adrian Dance and Bob McCarthy
12 LITHIUM PROCESSING The electrification drive has seen OEMs , service suppliers and innovators dive into the lithium space looking to gain share of a market expected to rapidly expand , Dan Gleeson reports
15 WATER MANAGEMENT & TREATMENT From holistic water management approaches to dewatering pumps and technologies to water treatment including a specific focus on selenium , Paul Moore takes in a bit of everything in this water in mining focus
28 SURFACE LOADING Conversions to electric are becoming more common for hydraulic excavators , while remote control operation also remains a focus . GET solutions are also getting more advanced , reports Paul Moore
40 HIGH PROFILE - Sandvik Rock Tools Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions through Sandvik Rock Tools sees itself as a first mover and premium innovator in rock tools , and has put these words into action again in recent years , as Paul Moore reports
43 UTILITY VEHICLES Paul Moore looks at the world of utility vehicles in mining , which cover an astonishing range of applications and tasks , and supplied by specialists which are experts in their field
52 ORE SORTING Sensor-based analysis and sorting solutions are becoming even more powerful thanks to the incorporation of artificial intelligence ( AI ), data science and new sensor technology , Dan Gleeson reports
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COVER : Komatsu
This month ' s cover shows Komatsu ’ s P & H 4800XPC ultra-class three-pass loading tool offering low cost-per-tonne loading . This electric rope shovel carries consistent uptime and high cutting force . It ’ s engineered for increased digging power and faster cycle times , using the latest technology to improve mine operations . It features double-sided loading of both manned and autonomous fleets . https :// www . komatsu . com / en / products / electric-ropeshovels / 4800xpc / www . im-mining . com MARCH 2024
SURFACE LOADING UTILITY VEHICLES WATER MANAGEMENT ORE SORTING LITHIUM PROCESSING
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