FLEETS

Load it up

Ailbhe Goodbody spoke to the main OEMs of mining-class hydraulic excavators, rope shovels and wheel loaders to find out what is new in the sector and what they will be showcasing at MINExpo

Ailbhe Goodbody
Volvo Construction Equipment’s EC750E crawler excavator was launched at Bauma earlier this year

Volvo Construction Equipment’s EC750E crawler excavator was launched at Bauma earlier this year

Loading machines have always been the workhorses of the mining world, and they are responsible for keeping the truck fleet at the mine productive. The shovel/loader and truck sizes are linked together...

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