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How is underground mining powered?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Much of the mining and transport machinery is electrically powered, with power lines being run into the active mining areas. Some underground mining equipment is powered by diesel engines. These must be equipped with "scrubbers" to clean up the exhaust gasses from the engines. Gasoline powered equipment is not permitted underground in most countries, due to the fire hazards of gasoline, and the carbon monoxide produced in gasoline exhaust.

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