Abstract: A scraper blade (1, 1A) for a belt conveyor (8), the scraper consists of, or incorporates, a plurality of resilient fingers (3, 3A) adapted at one end (5) of each finger (3, 3A) to engage the belt surface (6) for scraping purposes and at the other end to be supported in suitable proximity to the belt surface (6) to be scraped, with the individual fingers (3, 3A) capable of deflection upon encountering any projection (10) such as a mound or joint of the belt surface (6).