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Safer, healthier, more productive — the promise of wearables for miners

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2019 | 10:14 am Careers Education Suppliers & Equipment Africa Australia Canada Europe Latin America USA 

As declining ore reserves push mines to greater depths and to remote locations, some companies are testing wearables — clothing, gear and other accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic equipment — to see how they can help cut costs, decrease...

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