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JUNE 2014 • E&MJ; 11 www.e-mj.com COMPANY PROFILE-PAID ADVERTISEMENT For more than 140 years, innovation has been a tradition at Weir. Its Weir Minerals division is a leading supplier to the glob- al mining industry that delivers end-to- end solutions for all mining, transporta- tion, milling, processing, and wastewater management activities. Weir Minerals. Material Matters. ® The basic premise of Weir Minerals' Material Matters ® initiative: You get more out of a Weir Minerals product because of our relentless commitment to R&D; resulting in superior products, enhanced output and reliability, which improve financial outcomes. The cost of operating a mine has steadily increased over the last 20 years. According to recent reports, the cost of installing and operating a new coal mine has increased nearly three-fold in the last few years. As these pressures continue to build on the mining industry, mine operators are investing in products that are higher quality and last significantly longer, all while improving safety for employees and the surrounding environment. Weir Minerals is devoted to the newest and most advanced technologies, constantly striving to extend product per- formance and reduce cost. The mining industry relies on Weir Minerals for qual- ity and innovative products and services. Weir Minerals' commitment to the mining industry runs deep because it focuses on listening to its customers. Its personnel are in mining operations around the world on a daily basis, rolling up their sleeves and working on equip- ment, talking with mine operators and learning about the pressures they face. As a leading supplier to the global mining industry, Weir Minerals is com- mitted to doing its part to understand the global economy and building products that improve mining efficiency, which ultimately improve the bottom line. For example, the Linatex ® wear indi- cator system transmits and receives mes- sages, providing a revolutionary early warning system to mine operators. This system is superior because it detects more than just a break in the wire; it measures a change in resistance for more accurate results. The system is designed to save time, money, and potentially lives by notifying operators when a pipe needs to be replaced or fixed. The development of "smart" rubber linings is just one of the many technolo- gies Weir Minerals has developed in order to improve mining profitability. You get a lot more out of a product from Weir Minerals. The reason is simple. Weir Minerals put a lot more into it. We've earned a strong industry leader- ship position in metallurgy, R&D;, product testing and support services, and we work hard to keep it that way. Because in the long run, it all matters. Weir Minerals. Material Matters. ® EMJ_pg04-45_EMJ_pg04-45 6/4/14 9:00 AM Page 11