HOISTING TECHNOLOGY
MCA Engineering recently completed a build of
two 1200 class winders as well a 24 m
construction headframe and working stage and
cage for a Glencore site in Australia
he Sudbury Basin and its extensive nickel
operations in Ontario, Canada have long
been an important market for hoist
suppliers due to the size and complexity of the
works and the depth of the shafts. Earlier this
year, Phase 1 of an expansion project at the
Copper Cliff mine was started to provide ore to
replace feed from older Vale mines in Sudbury.
The project represents a significant expenditure
spread over four years, with completion
scheduled for 2020.
Phase 1 is focused on re-activating and
expanding Copper Cliff Mine South (formerly
South Mine), and involves work on the South
shaft, hoists and headframe. It also involves
underground development to access new mining
fronts between Copper Cliff and the South shaft
down to approximately 5,200 ft below surface.
UK-based DavyMarkham is one of the world's
largest vertically integrated mine hoist suppliers
and has supplied mine hoists and on-site
installation support for Vale on previous projects
and has been engaged in developing the right
solution for this project for some time. “We are
delighted to have been chosen as supplier once
again for this prestigious customer, the
production and service hoists are key for the
operation of the expansion project and we are
happy to be a part of what will be a significant
strategic move for our customer in the
expansion of Copper Cliff Mine,” said Gordon
Scott, Mining Business Manager.
DavyMarkham will supply two hoists for
Copper Cliff, a production hoist and a service
hoist, together with headsheave assemblies.
Both hoists will be designed in-house by
DavyMarkham engineers before being
manufactured in its facility in Sheffield.
DavyMarkham site engineers and technicians
will then install and commission the hoists in
the second quarter of 2018.
“The importance of manufacturing in the UK,
and particularly in Sheffield, is bolstered by
DavyMarkham’s ability to provide
mine hoist solutions that meet
the needs of customers such as
Vale. We are pleased to have
been awarded this contract and
this reinforces the need for
DavyMarkham to continue the
development of our technology
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The long drop
Paul Moore spoke to
some key suppliers of
hoisting and winder
technology in the mining
hubs about new projects
and designs as well as
upgrades to existing
shaft equipment
DavyMarkham will supply two
hoists for Copper Cliff, a
production hoist and a service
hoist, together with headsheave
assemblies
AUGUST 2017 | International Mining 21