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Stillwater The mine is an innovator and in going deeper has chosen an electric truck ramp in preference to shaft deepening or an underground conveyor system. John Chadwick visited the operation.
20 FRAGMENTATION
Blast fragmentation should be optimised for material haulage, comminution and mineral processing. John Chadwick examines some technologies and the benefits accruing.
36 PROCESS DESIGN
Contributors consider regrind mills, physical separation, new process development for rare earths and vanadium, and much more.
54 DRIVES AND CONTROLS
Powering almost all fixed capital equipment in mining and mineral processing, electromechanical and hydraulic drives along with electric motors are at the heart of site efficiency, reports Paul Moore.
58 HIGH PROFILE
The uptake of man-machine interface technology in the mining industry is poised to increase exponentially, according to Booyco Electronics’ Managing Director, Anton Lourens
60 SX/EW
The technology is increasingly being used by the minerals industry to separate, purify and concentrate metals such as nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, uranium and rare earths. John Chadwick looks at some of the latest developments.
67 HIGH PROFILE
Orofino Gold Corp - insights on the gold boom in Colombia.
Stillwater The mine is an innovator and in going deeper has chosen an electric truck ramp in preference to shaft deepening or an underground conveyor system. John Chadwick visited the operation.
20 FRAGMENTATION
Blast fragmentation should be optimised for material haulage, comminution and mineral processing. John Chadwick examines some technologies and the benefits accruing.
36 PROCESS DESIGN
Contributors consider regrind mills, physical separation, new process development for rare earths and vanadium, and much more.
54 DRIVES AND CONTROLS
Powering almost all fixed capital equipment in mining and mineral processing, electromechanical and hydraulic drives along with electric motors are at the heart of site efficiency, reports Paul Moore.
58 HIGH PROFILE
The uptake of man-machine interface technology in the mining industry is poised to increase exponentially, according to Booyco Electronics’ Managing Director, Anton Lourens
60 SX/EW
The technology is increasingly being used by the minerals industry to separate, purify and concentrate metals such as nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, uranium and rare earths. John Chadwick looks at some of the latest developments.
67 HIGH PROFILE
Orofino Gold Corp - insights on the gold boom in Colombia.