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Peñoles opts for Sandvik trucks at Velardeña

Mexican miner Industrias Peñoles has invested in a fleet of six Sandvik Mining trucks to haul zinc out of a section at its Velardeña underground mine in Mexico

Staff reporter
Velardeña is the first Peñoles mine to use the low-profile TH540

Velardeña is the first Peñoles mine to use the low-profile TH540

The company also uses 15 Sandvik underground loaders, seven mining jumbos and three rock support drill rigs to support the mine as it is excavated. On top of the equipment, Sandvik has a service and maintenance...

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