8 OPERATION FOCUS – Samarco
Paul Moore visited the iron ore mining operations of Samarco near Ouro Preto, Brazil, to see progress with the huge P4P expansion program and the mainly truckless mining operations
18 GREAT MINES – Lundin Mining
Leading mid-tier base metals miner, Lundin Mining, has made some astute acquisitions of base metal assets over the years and is now looking at its next phase of expansion, reports Paul Moore
30 COAL CLEARANCE
John Chadwick discusses how careful matching of the coal face cutting operation with the coal
clearance system is fundamental to efficient coal production
36 GERMAN TECHNOLOGY
Germany’s mining suppliers export about 87% of their equipment and services. John Chadwick and Paul Moore look at some of the latest technologies available
47 RAPID DEVELOPMENT
Paul Moore looks at some advances being made in helping to make faster and more efficient underground mine development a reality
56 MINE INFRASTRUCTURE
Looking at the benefits of instrumentation in face drilling to achieve high quality tunnel profiles, high advance rates, and to minimise the drill and blast cycle-
58 HIGH PROFILE – Westech’s record breaker
Paul Moore spoke to the development team at Westech about their record breaking Flow Control Body and how it is helping the industry push the current ultraclass haulage boundaries
60 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
For over 30 years mines have been employing lagoons, wetlands, and other non-mechanical means to adjust мpH and remove metals
61 FIRE SUPPRESSION
Fire detection and suppression specialist Firetrace Inteational describes how Bulgaria’s largest copper mining and processing company has invested in one its systems to protect key loading equipment
62 MINING TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
Every month, IM posts around 100 news items to its website, mainly technology related. Here are some recent highlights
Paul Moore visited the iron ore mining operations of Samarco near Ouro Preto, Brazil, to see progress with the huge P4P expansion program and the mainly truckless mining operations
18 GREAT MINES – Lundin Mining
Leading mid-tier base metals miner, Lundin Mining, has made some astute acquisitions of base metal assets over the years and is now looking at its next phase of expansion, reports Paul Moore
30 COAL CLEARANCE
John Chadwick discusses how careful matching of the coal face cutting operation with the coal
clearance system is fundamental to efficient coal production
36 GERMAN TECHNOLOGY
Germany’s mining suppliers export about 87% of their equipment and services. John Chadwick and Paul Moore look at some of the latest technologies available
47 RAPID DEVELOPMENT
Paul Moore looks at some advances being made in helping to make faster and more efficient underground mine development a reality
56 MINE INFRASTRUCTURE
Looking at the benefits of instrumentation in face drilling to achieve high quality tunnel profiles, high advance rates, and to minimise the drill and blast cycle-
58 HIGH PROFILE – Westech’s record breaker
Paul Moore spoke to the development team at Westech about their record breaking Flow Control Body and how it is helping the industry push the current ultraclass haulage boundaries
60 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
For over 30 years mines have been employing lagoons, wetlands, and other non-mechanical means to adjust мpH and remove metals
61 FIRE SUPPRESSION
Fire detection and suppression specialist Firetrace Inteational describes how Bulgaria’s largest copper mining and processing company has invested in one its systems to protect key loading equipment
62 MINING TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
Every month, IM posts around 100 news items to its website, mainly technology related. Here are some recent highlights