Mine haul roads begin at the loading face and often end at the waste dump — they can be used to transport products from the mine to waste disposal units, port facilities, and preparation plants along with ramps, haul roads are the lifeline of open pit mines. With these haul roads, however, come certain issues having to do with design …
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