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03 Comment
05 Coal News
12 Industry View: Global Trends In Coal To 2020
Clifford Smee, Timetric, Australia.
Regional Report: India
14 Good Intentions
Despite industry reform and growing output from Coal India,
the Indian coal sector is beset by persistent problems that will
hamper growth. Mitchell Hugers, BMI Research, UK reports.
Special Report: The US
20 The Evolving Face Of Coal
The Clean Power Plan hit a US coal industry already struggling
with other regulatory challenges and competition from natural
gas. But despite the industry’s current woes, it’s not going away
anytime soon, as AndrewMoore, Platts, USA, reports.
Roof Bolting & Grouting
25 Sheer Strength
Naj Aziz, Jan Nemcik and Ali Mirzaghorbanali,
University of Wollongong, Australia, discuss shear strength
properties of cable bolts.
33 A Path To Development
Brian Thompson, Joy Global, explains how the company’s fleet
of miner bolters has helped mines to overcome bottlenecks and
improve reliability.
Conveyor Components
36 Keeping Things Running Smoothly
Bernhard Schust, Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, Germany,
outlines how fluid couplings can help to ensure smooth
conveyor operation.
Shovels & Trucks
41 Suppliers Round-Up Special: No Tyring Out
Mike Brown, Kal Tire, UK, provides an overview of the
company’s True Tire Technology.
45 Setting A Platform
Frank Wickert, Flanders, USA, explains how the Freedom
Platform for shovels can enhance DC rope shovel performance,
while minimising the structural stresses inherent in mine
environments.
Screening & Sizing
49 Coal Crushing
Dr York Reichardt and Sven Heuer, Hazemag, Germany,
elaborate on the use of crushers in coal operations.
Special Report: Big Data and Mining
53 Small Steps To Big Results
Steve Bradbury, Dingo, USA, explains the Compound Effect
and illustrates how maximising on data to improve seemingly
small decisions can lead to big results.
