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Bucket liner on trial

A BUCKET liner enhanced with First Graphene’s Puregraph graphene powder on trial on a Pilbara iron ore mine has returned pleasing results after the first 12 weeks.

Newgen’s Armour-graph bucket showing limited wear after twelve weeks in service and normal bucket liner, showing increased wear at the back of the bucket

Newgen’s Armour-graph bucket showing limited wear after twelve weeks in service and normal bucket liner, showing increased wear at the back of the bucket

The Armour-graph bucket liner was provided to the major iron ore producer by Newgen Group. FGR managing director Craig McGuckin said the trial was typical of the large, real-life testing undertaken...

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