12 OPERATION FOCUS: Eest Henry
John Chadwick, with help from Xstrata Copper personnel, examines a mine that keeps coming up with extra life and has added an extra product since operations started: fully exploiting the potential of this iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) deposit.
18 SIMULATORS AND TRAINING
Simulators can help new trainees lea to use mining and mineral processing equipment without the risk of working on real machines. Paul Moore reviews some of the products and packages available to the industry.
30 THE LONG HAUL
John Chadwick investigates some of the latest conveyor developments on surface and underground.
44 NORDIC COMPETENCE
John Chadwick makes IM’s annual review of what is new in technologies and services from this small but hugely important region.
62 CONTRACTUALLY SPEAKING
From Canada’s oil sands to Australia’s coal industry, contract miners maintain their importance in the industry, reports Paul Moore. They allow owners to reduce risk, benefit from their expertise, and mobilise fleets quickly.
74 ECO-EFFICIENT COMMINUTION
Defining the issues relating to comminution energy efficiency, strategies for addressing the problem, and some mitigating action.
79 MARAMPA ORE HANDLING
UK-based bulk materials handling specialist Telestack recently installed a custom designed mobile truck unloading, stockpiling, reclaiming and barge loading facility for handling iron ore from London Mining Company’s (LMC) Marampa mine in Sierra Leone.
82 MINING TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
Every month, IM posts around 100 news items to its website, mainly technology related. Here are some recent highlights.
John Chadwick, with help from Xstrata Copper personnel, examines a mine that keeps coming up with extra life and has added an extra product since operations started: fully exploiting the potential of this iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) deposit.
18 SIMULATORS AND TRAINING
Simulators can help new trainees lea to use mining and mineral processing equipment without the risk of working on real machines. Paul Moore reviews some of the products and packages available to the industry.
30 THE LONG HAUL
John Chadwick investigates some of the latest conveyor developments on surface and underground.
44 NORDIC COMPETENCE
John Chadwick makes IM’s annual review of what is new in technologies and services from this small but hugely important region.
62 CONTRACTUALLY SPEAKING
From Canada’s oil sands to Australia’s coal industry, contract miners maintain their importance in the industry, reports Paul Moore. They allow owners to reduce risk, benefit from their expertise, and mobilise fleets quickly.
74 ECO-EFFICIENT COMMINUTION
Defining the issues relating to comminution energy efficiency, strategies for addressing the problem, and some mitigating action.
79 MARAMPA ORE HANDLING
UK-based bulk materials handling specialist Telestack recently installed a custom designed mobile truck unloading, stockpiling, reclaiming and barge loading facility for handling iron ore from London Mining Company’s (LMC) Marampa mine in Sierra Leone.
82 MINING TECHNOLOGY UPDATES
Every month, IM posts around 100 news items to its website, mainly technology related. Here are some recent highlights.