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New Loader Gets an Upgrade Adapted from a Press Release by Atlas Copco Miners in low seam operations are sure to appreciate the latest upgrade to the Atlas Copco Scooptram ST7LP fea- turing a FOPS (falling object protective structure) and ROPS (rollover protective structure) cabin. The 7-ton loaders, which were previ- ously supplied with a canopy, now offer a fully-enclosed operator’s cabin. Operator comfort and protection is enhanced with air conditioning, a spacious foot box, and reduced noise level. According to Franck Boudreault, product manager for Atlas Copco, “The working environment for operators be- comes more and more important to our customers. This new cabin is a result of a close dialogue with different mining companies.” Atlas Copco is the only equipment supplier to offer a cabin in the 7-ton low- profile segment. The Scooptram ST7LP is specifical- ly designed for the demanding conditions of narrow vein mining. It is just over 4½ feet high, approximately 28 feet long, and designed for back heights as low as 5 feet 2 inches. It has a short power frame and a long wheelbase, making it easier to maneuver. It also has a unique traction control systemwhich minimizes wheel spin when entering the muck pile. This improves penetration, enables one passloading, and significantly reduces tire costs. Visibility in the cabin is improved with forward- and rearview cameras provid- ing a good view in both tramming direc- tions, increasing safety. mineralization. The exploration target at Arrow ranges from shallow to deeper, high- grade uranium mineralization located in basement rocks starting at approximate- ly 330 feet below surface (ie. below gla- cial till, Cretaceous mudstone, Devonian sandstone, and Athabasca Group). Basement rocks are commonly igneous, metamorphic rocks located below sed- imentary deposits. In many areas, the basement is of Precambrian age. The Rook I property is in the immediate area of the Arrow discovery and straddles the edge of the Athabasca Basin boundary. Based in British Columbia, Canada, NexGen is focused on exploring and developing uranium projects throughout the country. 55 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® MAY 2015 Canadian Uranium Project is Underway Adapted from Information by NexGen Energy Ltd. NexGen Energy Ltd. announced drilling is underway at the company’s Arrow zone, Rook I property, in the south- west part of Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin in Canada. The 2015 drill program will utilize three diamond drill rigs. Two rigs are drilling at the Arrow zone, and will focus on this land-based, high-grade uranium discovery. The third drill rig will target areas northeast and southwest from Arrow along the Patterson Conductor Corridor, as well as several other high- priority targets which show similar geo- physical signatures of the Arrow area. Arrow is just within the border of the Athabasca Basin and since it is entirely on land, it can be pretty much drilled all year-round. The electromagnetic (EM) conductor hosting the Arrow zone curves to the northeast beneath shallow portions of Patterson Lake, which will be tested this winter. Drill fence sections and ver- tical drill holes will be completed at the Arrow zone to understand and model the geometries and controls on the uranium The Davey Bickford Team says hello! Furukawa Rock Drill. Burt and William from Burton Wire and Cable are all smiles. The Sandvik Construction Team. Dee Dee and John with Blasters Tool & Supply. A large group from Atlas Copco. Craig and Dennis from Mitsubishi Materials having a great day. The Brunner & Lay Team. Ken, John, and Bill from CENERG Global Tools had a great time.