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Scratching the surface

Equipment

In 2009, Takraf commissioned two TSM 300 surface miners at BHP Billiton’s Yandi iron ore mine in WA. They are operated by contractor HWE Mining
Publishing Date
02 Feb 2010 12:26pm GMT
Issue/Supplement
MM JAN/FEB 2010
Author
Carly Lovejoy

Loading & Hauling  Crushing & Conveying  


Surface miners have the potential to play a significant role in the future of open-pit mining. Carly Lovejoy looks at their uses, limitations and current applications

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