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I S S U E 2 | J U LY 2 0 1 2
IT SAFE
KEEPING
How the industry’s most advanced technology
is tackling the dangers of mining operations
+ WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS + MINERALS OF THE FUTURE + NEW LIFE FOR MINED-OUT LAND
ISSUE 2 JULY 2012
SAFETY FIRST
We take a look at the industry’s most
impressive safety technologies
RACE AGAINST TIME
Could the world’s most advanced mobile
gas lab transform rescue missions?
CUTTING WIRES
A new, wireless system tackles the issue
of post-accident communication
SAVING SAVUKA
How 3D modelling software was used to
rebuild AngloGold Ashanti’s mine
INDUSTRY PROJECT
We take a look inside production at the
Savuka gold mine in South Africa
THE FUTURE ROCKS
Which new frontiers will the future hold
for mining rare and
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CUTTING MAKING CONTACT WITH MINERS AFTER AN ACCI
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