MacLean Walks the talk for Rock Bolter Innovation, in its own (Underground) Backyard. Innovation is a word that you hear all the time in the mining industry, where the quest to get safer and more productive is never ending. In pursuit of this goal, MacLean has ramped up its innovation efforts over the past number …
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In July of 2020, New Gold’s New Afton copper and gold mine near Kamloops, BC introduced their first battery electric mining vehicle (BEV) to their mobile fleet. A MacLean BEV BT3 Boom Truck was delivered from MacLean headquarters in Ontario to take part in a trial that stretched throughout the summer and fall, directly comparing …
The next chapter in MacLean ground support innovation Modular design & Polyurethane wear guide material deliver lower maintenance costs, resin pushing delivers faster cycle times, bolt handling removes operator from face for lower wall bolt installations. MacLean introduced its prototype Scissor Bolter in 1988. The concept of semi-mechanized bolting was to ensure operator safety while …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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, …
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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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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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.
