November 2009
The focus of this month’s issue of World Coal shifts back to the mine with a lead feature on opencast mining. We also include a spotlight feature on materials handling and the regional review looks to Botswana, a country keen to develop its vast coal reserves.
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Contents
Guest Comment
Guest Comment
Coal News
Coal News
The Biggest Opportunity Since Diamonds?
Barry Baxter reports on Botswana’s hand in the gamble to unlock its sleeping coal giant and asks: is it a winner?
Energy Efficient Equipment
Dr Viktor Raaz and Ulrich Mentges,
ThyssenKrupp Fördertechnik GmbH, Germany
Moving Mountains; Cutting Costs
Simon Walker looks at the development of earthmoving technology.
Digging the Dirt
Emily Balham, Leica Geosystems, Australia
The Lone Star Connection
Anthony Donovan, Bucyrus International Inc., US
Keeping Things Rolling
Terry Beach, Michelin Earthmover Tires, US
Smart Solutions
Jürgen Keller, Schaeffler Group Industrial, and
Thomas Schumacher, FAG Industrial Services, Germany
Specialist Solutions
Richard Bacon, Shell
The First Stage
Fabio Iurzolla, Bedeschi S.p.A, Italy
Stacking Success
Barry Woodbine, Schade Lagertechnik GmbH, Germany
Prolong Belt Life - Increase Productivity
Rory Summerford, Flexco, US
Magnetic Extraction
Andrea Ezyk, Puritan Magnetics Inc., US
Product News
Product News
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