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Mining Engineering August 2008 issue
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Cover Story

Since its takover of Falconbridge, Xstrata has become a major player in the global nickel industry. Now the company is expanding its operations in Ontario with the construction of its Nickel Rim South project, page 28. Also, Canada’s oil sands fi elds are operating at capacity. But oil sands’ image may cause the industry some problems, page 33.

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Canadian Mining

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28  Xstrata’s Nickel Rim South project to join prolifi c Sudbury Basin
William Gleason
 
33  Image issues could hurt Canadian oil sands  

Feature Articles

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42  National Mining Hall of Fame to honor four  
45  Recognition of value beyond proven and probable reserves in business combinations
Richard P. Graff
 

Technology News

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50  Cummins 921E recognized with excellence award  
51  Bucyrus 495HD electric rope shovel in service at Boddington gold mine, Western Australia  
52  Caterpillar 854K wheel dozer features new engine with Acert technology  

Technical Papers

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56  Haul truck safety and virtual environments training
A. Schaum, A. Nieto, S. Scharfrik and M. Karmis
 
61  Simulation of spontaneous heating in longwall gob area with a bleederless ventilation system
A.C. Smith and L. Yuan
 

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