Is vertical ore haulage the way of the future?

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A BHP-funded study of Ecohoist’s bucket elevator has delivered promising results

In addition to cost savings, the Ecohoist produces far less carbon dioxide than diesel haul trucks.

In addition to cost savings, the Ecohoist produces far less carbon dioxide than diesel haul trucks. | Credits: EcoHoist

In the relentlessly competitive world of mining, finding an edge is key. Could a technology that lifts ore vertically be that edge? It is perhaps why BHP’s Think and Act Differently group – which describes…

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