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Mixed fortunes for Benelux bulk

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Benelux bulk handling is in a transitory phase as new operators emerge and the long term prospects for coal imports appear uncertain....

Stacking up on past orders

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While the mining boom and the rush to ramp up production may be over, the outlook for heavy plant such as stacker/reclaimers has reverted to...

Stacking up the options

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With demand slowing for new stacker/reclaimers for iron ore and coal as major projects come on-stream, OEMs are buoyed by considerable inter...

Grab unloading here to stay

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Although the gradual demise of bulk ship unloading by grab was being predicted in the 1990s for reasons of its inefficiency and environmenta...

Driving up standards

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Bulk terminals, unlike their container counterparts, may have the option of hydraulic or electric drives for conveyor and yard handling, but...

Enclosed belts in the ascendancy

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Although there will always be a place for traditional overland belt conveyors, enclosedbelt systems are increasingly being specified where e...

Drumming up new business

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Manufacturers of stockyard handling systems are still maintaining active order books – both in the main stream coal and iron ore markets a...

Conveying it better

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The physical characteristics of different bulk commodities combined with in-plant or terrain constraints determine the choice of an optimum ...

Well stocked but orders needed

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Although the major mining groups are cutting back on investments as demand slumps, there are still sufficient projects underway to maintain ...

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