A MINE RESCUE VEHICLE for the 21st century

摘要

If you wanted to sum up mining in the 21st century in a few words, they would be: deeper, longer, more complex. Technological progress and economic conditions now make it possible to dig even deeper and wider than ever before for mineral deposits like gold, iron ore, salt, and potash. Yet, this expansion also presents new challenges -rescue teams will need to navigate complex mines quickly and with enough oxygen to reach the most remote corner of a mine. The amount of breathable air that the rescuers can take with them is one of the key factors restricting the optimization of escape and rescue procedures.