EQUIPMENT

Scaling means safety

Carly Leonida spoke to three key manufacturers of scaling equipment to discuss trends in the design of mechanical scalers and new features for enhanced safety and productivity

Carly Leonida

The main role of scaling in underground mining is to improve mine safety by bringing loose or fragmented material down from the roof, back and ribs of a drift in a controlled manner. This minimises the...

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