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Regional Report: Mongolia
12 The Resource Curse
Ng Weng Hoong explains why investor interest in Mongolia is
falling.
Mine Fleet Management
17 Turning Data Into Knowledge
Stephen Brown, Leica Geosystems Mining, Australia, explains
the vital role played by fleet management systems in optimising
mining operations.
20 The Future Is Autonomy
Vivien Hui looks into what the future might hold for fleet
management systems and autonomous haulage.
25 Missing The Point
Graham Lumley, PwC Australia, explains why fleet management
systems should be one of the most important tools for improving
mine efficiency – and why they are currently failing to be so.
29 Avoiding A Collision Course
Ian Bell, Motion Metrics International Corp., Canada, explains
how collision avoidance technology can prevent accidents and
save lives.
Loading & Haulage
33 On Active Duty
Chris Vargo, Allison Transmission, US, explains how powertrains
can propel performance and productivity of heavy-duty trucks in
coal mines.
3 Comment
5 Coal News
10 Industry View: Demanding The Impossible
Hal Quinn, National Mining Association, US.
37 A Reliable Guide
Dr David Buttgereit, XGraphic, and Prof. Hussein Tudeshki
and Thomas Hardebusch, TU Clausthal, Germany,
discuss the use of economic and ecological analysis software
and its use in mining, engineering and material handling
operations.
Mine Emergency Response
41 Preventing Methane Explosion Propogation
Prof. Johannes Jacobus Labuschagne du Plessis,
University of Pretoria, and Helmut Späth,
HS Design and Engineering, South Africa, discuss active barrier
performance in preventing methane explosion propagation.
47 From Compliance To Risk Management
Martin Olsen, Olsen Consulting Group, Australia, reviews the
effectiveness of belt road segregation practices in preventing the
migration of contaminants through the mine.
Exploration & Surveying
52 Journey To The Subsurface Of The Earth
Gordon Stove, Adrok Ltd, UK, discusses atomic dielectric
resonance technology, which has the potential to transform coal
exploration practices.
North American Manufacturers Review 2014
58 North American Manufacturers Review 2014
World Coal
profiles North American manufacturers of equipment
for mining, handling and processing coal.
