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New GE excavator promises moving more earth for less cost

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 06, 2012 | 3:09 pm Europe 

ATLANTA, Ga.—Surface mine operators are finding it harder to deliver the same amount of minerals in the same time with existing technologies. The ore being uncovered has lower concentrations of minerals as existing sites become more mature. As a result,...

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