A technical look at conveyors Canadian Mining
May 01 2016 · In 1892 Thomas Robins began a series of inventions which led to the development of a conveyor belt used for carrying coal ores and other products In 1901 Sandvik invented and started the production of steel conveyor belts and in 1905 Richard Sutcliffe invented the first conveyor belts for use in coal mines which revolutionized the mining