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Conveyor Belting for Underground Use April 2006

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Conveyor Belting for

Underground Use

April 2006

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AGENDA

1. Comparisons PVC vs Rubber2. Alternatives - Carcass Designs3. Risks - Toxicity - Smoke - Fire4. Standards - SANS5. Other Countries

• AS1332 /AS1333-1994/AS4606-2000• ISO430• MSHA• MT668-1997/MT450-1995• DIN22131/DIN22120

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•No Ply Separation•No Edge Fraying•Lower Initial Cost•Can Meet Proposed SANS 971 Tests•Long Life Cycle?

PVC Belting -- Sales Strategies

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Advantages of Rubber• Rubber wears 60% better than PVC

• extended belt life• operational cost savings

• Rubber covers can exceed PVC’s cover gaugelimitation of 3-mm• extends belt life• reduces cost per ton

Rubber & PVC Comparison

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Advantages of Rubber• Rubber belt carcass weighs less

• lower kN-rating requirements• lower kW requirements

• Rubber multi-ply is easier to vulcanize• lower maintenance cost• reduced downtime

Rubber & PVC Comparison

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Advantages of Rubber• Rubber covers are easier to clean

• reduced idler wear• reduced wear on scrapers & covers

• Rubber’s lower Durometer• reduced idler wear• reduced noise

Rubber & PVC Comparison

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Coefficient of Friction• Rubber has a greater coefficient of friction

• Increases idler life 3 to 5 times - due toadded gripping action

• Reduces the chances of drive slippage

• Increases trainability by allowing idlers to exertgreater steering forces

Rubber & PVC Comparison

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INITIAL PURCHASE COST COMPARISONClass 1250 3 x 2 mm Covers

100

155

020406080

100

120140

160180

PVC Nitrile Rubber current SABS 971

Cos

t Ind

ex

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•Conveyor Length C-C 2000 M

•Annual Tonnage 5 Million tons

•Cost escalation 8% per annum

•Discount Rate 20% per annum

•Calculation period 12 Years

•Installation & Removal costs includes transport, splicing, commissioning.

•Costs common to all products such as maintenance, inserts, jointreplacement and scrapers are excluded.

•3x2 mm covers roll length 250 m / 6x2 mm covers roll length 200 m

Cash Flow Forecast Assumptions

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NET PRESENT COST COMPARISON

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NPC 5.8 6.6 4.2

PVC Nitrile 3x2 mm

Rubber current SABS 971 3x2 mm

Rubber current SABS 971 6x2 mm

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R' Mil

Years

CASH FLOW FORECAST PVC Nitrile 1200mm C1250 3x2 mm

Useful life 12 - 15 M tons

I nst & R em ov a l 0 . 27 0. 3 4 0 .4 3 0 .5 4

B e l t C ost 1.9 2 2. 4 2 3 .0 5 3 .8 4

Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12

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R' Mil

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CASH FLOW FORECAST Rubber current SABS 971 C1250 3x2 mm

Useful life 18 - 20 M tons

Inst & Rem oval 0.21 0.29 0.40

Belt Cost 2.98 4.05 5.51

Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10

Y11

Y12

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CASH FLOW FORECAST Rubber current SABS 971 C1250 6x2 mm

Useful life 40 - 42 M tons

Inst & R emova l 0. 21 0 .4 0 0 .0 0

Be lt C ost 2. 97 5 .4 9 - 2. 75

Y0 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 Y12

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Industry Standard Construction“Multi-Ply” Design

Conquest™(Triple-Warp™)

Alternative Construction“Straight”-Warp

Alternatives – Carcass Designs

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Triple-Warp™ Fabric

Straight Warps

Binder Warps

Fill CordsSurface Warps

“Team” or“Bundle”

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600 PIW 800 PIW

Multi-Ply

Conquest

Impact Resistance

Carcass ConstructionsNote(s):* Multi Ply test belt: 4/800* 1” bullet head was used with 207 lb mass drop Height (in.)

Drop Height in inches

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Multi Ply

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Transverse Tear

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Note:* Multi Ply test belt: 4/800

Carcass Constructions

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Risks – Toxicity - Smoke

PVC Drum Friction Video

Rubber Multiply Drum Friction Video

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• Function of Belt characteristics• Function of Belt Installation & Operation• Environment - Wide range of Applications• No Single Test will give full Assessment• Interrelated Factors need to be Considered to access

Fire Hazard for Each Situation• Degree of Fire Hazard Varies from Extreme to

Remote

Risks – Fire Hazard Assessment

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Standards - SANS 971

• SANS 971 does not distinguish whether a hazardous or non-hazardous application or allow change to classification through introduction of additional safety measures. – Additional safety measures would include

environmental controls, such as smoke detectors, CO monitors or fail to safe instrumentation.

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Standards - SANS 971 • SANS 971 has not evaluated the toxicity of burning

belts, or whether belts that have been in operation, still meet the original tests.

• SANS standards have not explored whether the Drum Friction test replicates underground belt conveyors in real life because simulation excludes pulley lagging.

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Comparison of SABS 971 to Practices in Other Countries

• SABS 971– Cover on test– Cover off test– Drum friction

test

• MSHA– No drum friction

test– No cover off test

• DIN 22103– No drum friction

test

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Practices in Other Countries

• Australia – ChinaThree Compounds Type S, F and E

• Five Tests Applied to Determine Degree of Fire Resistance1. Gallery Test2. Small Scale Fire test3. Drum Friction Test4. Electrical resistance5. Oxygen Index ISO4589

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CONCLUSION

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Any Questions?