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CONTENTS
12 HIGH PROFILE- Yokohama Paul Moore interviews Yokohama Rubber Company following its 2025 acquisition of Goodyear’ s Off-The- Road( OTR) business
14 HEAP LEACHING Whether it be a cyanidation alternative or a refinement of existing technology, the aim of the heap leaching game is to improve recoveries and the operation’ s environmental footprint, Dan Gleeson reports
18 GOLD PROCESSING If there was ever a time to back innovation, it is today in the gold mining sector, Dan Gleeson says
23 HIGH PROFILE- Kal Tire Paul Moore spoke with Kal Tire Mining Tire Group about its recent whitepaper on servicing mining’ s newest frontiers
26 CONTINUOUS CUTTING Conceptual thinking around mechanical cutting needs to now be replaced by commercial continuity, Dan Gleeson says
28 SIMS & TRAINING Simulator-based training plays a more important role than ever to address workforce challenges and ensure safe and efficient equipment operation. Paul Moore reports
34 MINE LIGHTING Mine lighting today is increasingly focused on illumination from the operator’ s perspective and their quality of sight – this maturity in dealing with issues like glare and dust is also making for safer operations, reports Paul Moore
44 MOTORS & DRIVES From mill drives to large haul truck wheel motors – power delivery is a critical aspect of operational mining – Paul Moore looks at some new solutions & real applications
COVER: Immersive Technologies
Immersive Technologies provides solutions to drive strategic workforce development across the mine employee lifecycle by improving the effectiveness of workforce attraction, screening, onboarding, and optimisation. The company prides itself on being a partner who is driven to solve workforce challenges identified by the voice of the mining industry. It is redefining mining talent attraction and screening through simulation and VR-based content; while its technology also empowers new crew supervisors with field based virtual mission scenarios; and addresses mine operational cost control through improved human performance. www. immersivetechnologies. com
48 ROCK TOOLS Paul Moore reviews some rock tools innovations and developments across the top hammer, DTH and rotary markets
40 CONTRACT MINING Contract mining firms are setting mines up for long-term and sustainable success, Paul Moore reports www. im-mining. com NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2025
HEAP LEACHING GOLD PROCESSING MOTORS & DRIVES
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