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Kibali Trusts a MacLean’s Fleet Solution

The Largest Single Fleet Of Maclean Mining Vehicles In Africa Delivers, Year After Year. The Kibali gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen many changes since mining operations began in 2012: Particularly, the transition from a contractor-run project to a large-scale open-pit and underground operation under Barrick Gold. Throughout the mine’s …

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MacLean Engineering and Maestro Digital Mine bring underground connectivity to the MacLean Research and Demonstration Facility

Sudbury, ON. Canada – September 15, 2020 MacLean Engineering continues to advance its innovative Research and Demonstration Facility in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. MacLean, in collaboration with Maestro Digital Mine, recently integrated the Plexus PowerNet™ – a gigabit network providing both data and power using coaxial cable throughout the mine to enable connectivity underground. The MacLean …

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Small Section Bolter Dry Drilling

Self-Contained Air And Vacuum System For Underground Drilling Without Water MacLean introduced its prototype Scissor Bolter in 1988. The concept of semi-mechanized bolting was to ensure operator safety (always under supported ground) while also delivering best-in-class quality, speed and versatility of bolt installation. Three decades and over 400 units later, the “MacLean” has gone on …

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MacLean Shotcrete Haulage in Urban Tunneling

Tm3 Transmixers Put To Work On Transed Downtown Light Rail Tunnel Project – Edmonton, Alberta MacLean’s ground support product line has included sprayed concrete (shotcrete) transporters for over a decade. Transmixers (mobile transportation of pre-mixed shotcrete) and Agitators (mobile transportation and mixing of dry shotcrete and liquid) are staples of mining operations the world over, …

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WC3- Water Cannon

The Success Story Down Under A Turning Point in Hard Rock Mines’ Ongoing Pursuit of Increased OreRecovery Contributors: Peter Jarvis, General Manager, Australasia; Peter Bates, Product Manager; and, Rhett Parry, Aftermarket Manager The MacLean Water Cannon is one of the safest and most efficient ore recovery tools in underground mining today.The success story at Newcrest, …

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Achieving Ventilation Savings in Canadian Arctic Mining

Maclean Fleet Purchased By Agnico Eagle For Meliadine Mine In Nunavut Will Leverage Clean Burning Technology To Reduce Ventilation Energy Demands Agnico Eagle is currently advancing its second gold mine in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut, just outside of the community of Rankin Inlet. The Meliadine project will become the second of three operating gold …

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Hang-up Removal: Facilitating Ore Flow in Mass Mining Applications

MACLEAN MEDIUM REACH SECONDARY BREAKERS SB12 (993MR) The MacLean success story at Palabora Copper Mine in South Africa focuses on three MacLean Hang-up Rigs that have been working underground for 15+ years. The mine endorses MacLean’s commitment to creating value for mine operators, accomplished with the highest safety, productivity, and reliability. The SB8 and SB12 …

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MacLean Australasia sets a new course: New leadership in place, new products being rolled out, new infrastructure investments made

Collingwood, Ontario, Canada [15 April 2020] – Global mining equipment manufacturer MacLean Engineering (“MacLean”) has taken a series of important steps to reinvest and reposition its operations for long-term support of the Australian, Indonesian, and Mongolian mining sectors. The hiring of global mining industry executive, Jari Tuorila, is chief amongst these recent moves. Mr. Tuorila …

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MacLean Engineering Business Continuity Update – COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Dear customers: RE: Business Continuity Update – COVID-19 Pandemic Response As regions around the globe take steps to address the public health threat of COVID-19, MacLean has instituted a range of measures to support physical distancing, ensure a safe working environment for its employees, and provide for as minimal a disruption as possible to customers …

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MacLean Engineering statement on COVID-19 response

MacLean Engineering is following the latest guidance from Health Canada with regard to the appropriate response to COVID-19. The members of the MacLean team who recently attended the PDAC mining convention in downtown Toronto are not presenting symptoms and, as such, are not self-quarantining.  In general, walking by a person with COVID-19 or briefly being …

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