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1. How to make Australian mines safer through effective process instrumentation

   Between 2001 and 2010, the Western Australian mining industry experienced 42 deaths. In the decade that followed, 13 fatalities were…
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   19 Mar
2. Leading the way in dynamic bolt technology: Q&A with Normet’s Himanshu Kapadia

   Mining Technology spoke with Normet’s senior vice president of Ground Control and Construction Technologies (GCCT) to discuss the latest developments…
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   18 Mar
3. The cost of a mine shutdown: Why it pays to invest in quality process instrumentation

   Mining Technology spoke with John Leadbetter, managing director at leading process instrumentation manufacturer Vega, about the true cost of an…
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   10 Mar
4. Wet mix concrete spraying solutions: repairing and reinforcing tunnel infrastructure

   Concrete spraying equipment requires highly skilled workers, so progression towards automated spraying solutions is key to improving efficiently and relieving…
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   12 Feb
5. Streamlining your mining operation with multi-use equipment

   Ensuring you get the most out of your mining operation every day can be a challenge. But in order to…
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   12 Feb
6. “An emphasis on safety and productivity”: mechanised scaling solutions in the mining industry

   Working to remove loose and potentially dangerous rock material from rock surfaces, scaling plays an essential role in the underground…
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   30 Jan
7. $1million an hour: The cost of ineffective level measurement at conveyor belt transfer systems

   The importance of efficient level measurement at conveyor belt transfer systems can often be overlooked in a mining operation. That…
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   24 Jan
8. Understanding charging and blasting solutions for mines and tunnels

   Before the invention of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), drilling and blasting was the only cost-efficient way of creating long tunnels…
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   7 Jan
9. Under pressure: Why pressure measurement sensors are a mines most important device

   As one of the most heavily used pieces of equipment in any mining or tunnelling operation, effective pressure measurement sensors…
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   23 Dec
10. From improved ergonomics to personnel safety: The evolution of underground concrete transportation

    Underground concrete transportation is an essential work phase in all mines and tunnels where wet concrete spraying method is used…
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    19 Dec