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Excavators and haul trucks in mining
The role of loading and hauling after the blast, and the link to fragmentation.
After the blast, rock must be loaded and hauled — and it is all connected.
The link to drill & blast
- Good fragmentation speeds up loading
- Oversize slows and raises hauling cost
- A steady flow keeps the fleet working
That is why blasting and loading are planned together.
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