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Contents4 Editorial Comment4 In Praise of Miners Around the World6 CANADA - Air power for Canadian Quarry6 ITALY - Compact loader for tunnelling project6 PANORAMA7 USA - Capital job for Comansa8 USA - Manitowoc 18000 critical to bridge replacement project8 CHINA - 8 Big, heavy lift for SANY crane at nuclear facility10 BELGIUM - Doosan Generator Powers Giant Antwerp Diver11 SWITZERLAND - 11 Tunnel to extend the Swiss AlpTransit line13 EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: 20 minutes with David Beattenbough. LiuGong17 SPAIN - 17Bobcat supports underground movement17 Optimizing equipment essential19 VIETNAM - Tunnel Breakthrough20 Formwork & Falsework20 SPAIN - Challenging bridge suspension tower erected in record time20 A part of the project involves a cable-stayed bridge 318 m long that spans the Rio Tajo.20 Telescoping is better than re-rigging21 Safety is top priority21 Telescopic suspended platform for working with the stay cables22 Working well in awkward spaces22 Approach Ramps and Bridge Deck24 Wall formwork on climbing scaffolds24 Stripping corners and shaft platforms24 NORWAY - Bjørvika Reshapes Oslo Skyline25 Detailing challenge25 Mobile column, flexible slab solution25 Planning for more on Opera Quarter26 AUSTRIA - 26 Second tube of the Pfänder Tunnel27 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Underground electrical power supply system for Dubai27 Construction Works27 Formwork planning28 New RT crane from Manitowoc28 New rough-terrain crane29 New generation cab29 Engine options29 Reaching out to customers30 Worldwide launch for redesigned backhoe-loader and more from Terex30 European launch of compact track loader31 New drill rig especially for narrow vein drilling31 A new face drilling rig for narrow tunnels and mines has been introduced by Atlas Copco.32 New Midi-Excavator from Yanmar33 New Ditch Witch MT12 MicroTrencher for fiber cable installation34 Economical Shotcrete Mixer-Pump34 New box-shape jaw for CombiCutter.35 Additional compact wheeled planer from Dynapac.35 New wheel loader from mining applications36 Bauma China 2010 - more than ‘just another’ exhibition36 Regional exhibitions have their place38 Special Tribute to the Mining Engineers anothers involved in the safe rescue of minersContractors World Vol 1 No 9Page 40