MINING

The case for using TBMs in mining

Could a tunnel boring machine really make a difference in mining?

Paul Anthony believes there is a strong case for using TBMs in mining.

Paul Anthony believes there is a strong case for using TBMs in mining. | Credits: Noel Dyson

"A tunnel boring machine could be the apex of underground mining excavation methods." At least, that is what CPB Tunnelling operations manager Paul Anthony believes. He told a recent Herrenknecht seminar...

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