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The mining boom

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Mike

Before I started this trip I lived in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, which is a big coal mining district. I saw all the trains heading to the port loaded with coal and thought it was big business ….it … Continue reading →

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When I grow up………….

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Mike

When I grow up, I want to be a 98 tonne haul truck like this ….11.8m long, 7m wide and 255 tonne fully loaded

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