Mining conveyor belts endure harsh conditions and potentially destructive materials. These belts must be constructed with a carcass that can resist heavy impact, ripping and tearing during the primary stages of production. Moreover, the covers used must be able to resist cut and gouge, while also being able to resist the damaging effects of abrasive materials resulting from conveying several thousand tons per hour of fast-moving fines. Heat, used in the extraction process, weakens abrasion and adhesion properties, leading to premature delamination between the carcass and the covers over time, while extreme cold, characteristic of where most mines are located, impacts the ability of covers to resist cut, gouge and abrasion.