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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 industry. The Boddington Bauxite Mine in Western Australia is officially recognized as having the world's longest and second-longest single belts with a 31-km-long belt feeding a 20-km long belt. This system feeds bauxite through the difficult terrain of the Darling Ranges to the Worsley Alumina refinery. The conveyor belt was manufactured in 300-m lengths on the Indian side and 500-m lengths on the Bangladesh side. The idlers, or rollers, of the system are unique in that they are designed to accommodate both horizontal and vertical curves along the terrain. Dedicated vehicles were designed for the maintenance of the conveyor, which is always at a minimum height of 5 metres above the ground to avoid being flooded during monsoon periods.