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Restoring erosional features in the desert

Journal Article · · Coal Age
OSTI ID:20741241
The article explains how BHP Billiton adopted newly developed technologies for topographic (modelling) design and automated machine control to achieve dramatic results in productivity in its award-winning reclamation project at La Plata, NM, USA. The project began in 2003. In 2004 the Department of the Interior recognised BHP Billiton's San Juan Coal Company with two reclamation awards for its work - a 'National' and the 'Best of Best'. 1 fig., 6 photos.
OSTI ID:
20741241
Journal Information:
Coal Age, Journal Name: Coal Age Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 111; ISSN 0009-9910; ISSN COLAA7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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