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Selecting the optimal body design and wear materials for each truck can have a huge impact on mine haulage profiles. Carly Lovejoy explores best practice and the current market

28 August 2012
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There are currently about 35,000 mining haul trucks in use at surface operations across the globe with payload ratings in excess of 90t, and around 42,000 if you count those that are currently

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