The re-electrification of underground mining

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Author: Stuart Lister, Marketing Manager, MacLean Engineering Whitepaper/Case Study
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Prohibitive ventilation costs as mines go deeper and concerns about worker health and safety are ushering in a new era in propulsion options for underground mining.




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