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Analysis of wear and failure mechanisms of dozer blade liners (DBLs) in a kimberlite tailings environment at a diamond mine in Botswana

A.E. Jere, T.P. Leso, R.V.S. Prasad, E.O. Olakanmi, K. Setswalo, A. Botes, R. Ndeda, B. Maruping, N.Y. Ematang

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