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produces gross power of 1,209 kW (1,620 hp)
when configured for lowest emissions.
For customers who do not require Tier 4 Final
or Stage V emissions performance, the 6030 is Faso, owned by the
company IAMGOLD. The
mine produces between
350,000 and 390,000 oz of
configured to meet China Nonroad Stage III
emissions standards, equivalent to US EPA Tier 2.
The 6030 produces gross power of 1,141 kW (1,529 gold annually.
Due to the various
safety risks, this order was
a real challenge. The final
hp) in this configuration.
In addition to the new diesel-powered 6030,
Caterpillar continues to offer the electrically
powered 6030 AC FS (face shovel) for mines
optimised for such machines.
PC3000s journey to Burkina Faso
Two PC3000-6 ultra-large Komatsu Mining
Germany hydraulic excavators were last year
shipped to the Essakane gold mine in Burkina
location is near the border
to Mali and Niger. The
logistics and transport
processes had to be
precisely coordinated in
advance with distributor
BIA to ship the goods
safely to their destination. As a result of the
Komatsu SLQDC (Safety-Law-Quality-Delivery-
Komatsu PC3000 components enroute to
Essakane mine in Burkina Faso
Costs) approach, the safety risk can be kept to a
minimum. First, all parts of the excavators were
transported by logistics partners from the factory
in Dusseldorf by truck to the port of Rotterdam.
From there, the parts were dispatched to Togo.
Then they were transported by truck to Burkina
Faso. Both Komatsu ultra-large PC3000 hydraulic
excavators arrived in December 2018at the mine
for assembly.
Both excavators are equipped with a 14 m 3 front
shovel bucket, which is equipped with a heavy-
duty wear package for ultra-abrasive material.
“The combination of the outstanding wear
package and the long-lasting Cummins Tier 2
diesel engine, is one of the reasons for the
exceptional machine operation.”
The PC3000-6 excavator enables the customer
Traffic diversion & stop signs
were completely ignored by
flood waters
When nearly 300mm of rain fell in
3 days, this South African mine was
inundated by surface water run-off.
Capital repairs and loss of earnings
resulting from the 4 month closure
cost over US$100 million.
Our diversion solution will make
sure the next flood behaves the
way it’s supposed to.
If only we’d been involved earlier
we could have put that flood water
in its place.
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to dig the high-density material in the Essakane
gold mine. The raw material has a density of up to
1.9 t/m 3 . The two PC3000s reach an engine power
of up to 940 kW at 1,800 rpm.
Komatsu distributor BIA has sent service
personnel and trainers to the customer for training
purposes. “Together, we adapt the excavators to
the mine conditions. Our trainers accompany the
customer’s operators on their way until they can
control the excavator entirely on their own. The
training ranges from simple to complex
application scenes. Thus the drivers learn step by
step, how to handle every situation correctly and
to do everything properly. Through this training, it
is possible to achieve the highest safety standards
in combination with the best production results.
Komatsu always optimises its customers’
operations.” The service staff ensure that the
settings for the machine, eg oil pressure, fuel
consumption, KOMTRAX, are well configured.
Liebherr’s R 9150B in Africa and
beyond
Liebherr Africa last year in October launched the
new Liebherr R 9150B excavator on the continent
with a specific design focus on increased
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