EQUIPMENT
A MORE FLEXIBLE OPTION FOR ULTRA-DEEP, NARROW-VEIN MINING Brokk outlines the case for using remote-controlled demolition robots By Raymond Ippersiel
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recious metals like gold, platinum and chrome are vital components for everything from cell phones to space shuttles. To secure these resources, miners are digging deeper than ever before. Currently, demand keeps the value of these ores higher than the cost of extracting them. However, long-term profitability of ultra-deep, narrow-vein operations
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will require a more sustainable approach that increases productivity while minimizing the cost of extraction. To this end, some operations have adopted remote-controlled demolition machines, which allow workers to drill, blast, bolt and break remotely. With 80% of underground mining accidents and fatalities occurring at the face, remote
operation saves lives. As the mining industry looks to rewrite its history in terms of safety and environmental impact, it is turning to manufacturers like Brokk – a leading supplier of remote-controlled demolition machines and attachments – to find effective solutions. From deep-vein operations to support tasks such as shaft revitalization,
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