The space and time between semi-mechanization and full automation As a manufacturer that established its name in large part around the successful integration of one particular piece of mobile equipment into the mining cycle in Canadian, South African and South American hard rock mines (starting with Canada back in the 1980s), we have a clear-eyed …
One of Oscar Wilde’s many famous lines is that a cynic knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. I’ll use that to segue to the subject of EV (electric vehicle) mining, top of mind for many of us in the industry right now with construction starting on the greenfield Borden project, Goldcorp’s …
What’s in a number? The economics of battery power in underground mining Read More »
Collingwood, Ontario, March 3, 2017 – On the heels of showcasing a battery powered 975 Omnia Scaler-Bolter at MINE Expo 2016 in Las Vegas, MacLean Engineering will be participating in this year’s PDAC Convention in Toronto to shine the R&D spotlight on full-fleet electrification with the commercial rollout of the MacLean EV Series, as well …
MacLean battery powered units commissioned by Goldcorp for Borden Gold Project The battery powered MacLean 975 Omnia Scaler-Bolter in action. Collingwood, Ontario, September 20, 2016 – MacLean Engineering is honoured to have been chosen to supply a fleet of battery powered mobile underground mining equipment to begin development and eventual production at Goldcorp’s Borden Project. …
SCISSOR BOLTER WITH RESIN PUSHING AND BOLT HANDLING TO BE FEATURED Close-up of resin pusher, drill feed, and bolt handler on MacLean Series 900 Scissor Bolter, in action at NORCAT Training Facility, Levack, ON Collingwood, Ontario, August 17, 2015 – Attendees at this year’s North American Mining Expo (August 19-20 in Copper Cliff, Ontario) will …
MacLean Ground Support Innovation Showcase at North American Mining Expo Read More »
FLEET OF MACLEAN ENGINEERING MOBILE EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT QUEBEC’S FIRST DIAMOND MINE Collingwood, Ontario, April 28, 2015 – MacLean Engineering’s Val d’Or, Quebec office recently marked the shipment of a fleet of Scissor Bolters and Utility Vehicles to the Stornoway Diamond Corporation’s (“Stornoway”) Renard Project in northern Quebec. “Stornoway’s ability to bring the Renard Diamond Project …
Building mechanized solutions for the underground environment is how the MacLean brand has been established over the past four decades. Now the MacLean flag of performance, innovation and quality is being flown in England, at the Grundon Hazardous Waste Transfer Station in the South Oxfordshire village of Ewelme: View Article The MacLean HazPakTM technology is …
A MacLean environmental solution takes flight across the pond Read More »
John Chomyshyn, MacLean Account Manager, and Michel Chénard, Agnico Eagle Electrical Planner, in front of MacLean BT3 Boom Truck with front suspension, destined for the Goldex mine in Val d’Or, QuebecInnovation partnerships with longstanding customers are the foundation of the MacLean approach to business, so the recent sale of a front suspension-equipped Boom Truck to …
MACLEAN MANUFACTURING MILESTONE CELEBRATED 3,600 FEET UNDERGROUND AT VALE, MANITOBA OPERATIONS – T3/1D MINE Collingwood, January 23, 2015 – The commissioning of MacLean Engineering’s milestone 400th Series 900 Scissor Bolter was celebrated yesterday with an underground ceremony at the Vale, Manitoba Operations – T3/1D Mine. “We’re proud of the MacLean bolter legacy, and are constantly …
The MacLean branch in Wangara, Western Australia has been actively providing sales, service, and support solutions to mining customers in the Australian & Asia Pacific Regions since 2010. As a premier source for mining equipment in Australia, the MacLean facility is equipped with a parts warehouse, a service workshop with several workstations set up for component repairs, and a designated section for boom repairs. It also houses exclusive bays for full rebuilds and equipment modifications where equipment audits, teardowns, and testing are performed. The facility also has capabilities to upgrade or modify new equipment before delivering it to mine sites. A recent addition to the MacLean support infrastructure in Australia is the investment in an East Coast branch in Orange, New South Wales, which allows the company to offer prompt service to its customer base in that part of the Australian mining sector.
Furthermore, we have already started supporting expansion efforts in Brisbane and will soon have resources aligned there in the New Year.
Mining customers around the globe place value in the MacLean mining vehicle ownership experience, due to the quality of design and build, and the extent of service and support. This MacLean brand promise of performance, reliability and innovation is why the MacLean mining vehicle footprint is expanding across Australia and throughout the Asia Pacific mining sector.
