MINEXPO PREVIEW
The MacLean SS5 battery-electric shotcrete sprayer ( here in action underground at the MacLean Research and Training Facility , Sudbury , Ontario ) is one of the latest vehicles added to the company ’ s fleet electrification program
“ Understanding the mining cycle and designing solutions that fit the job is what the ‘ engineering ’ means in MacLean Engineering .”
Dan Millette , Manager , US Sales , MacLean Equipment USA , said : “ Designing best-in-class production support mining vehicles that are emissions-free , low maintenance and able to be highly automated in a multi-OEM environment – this is what we will be sharing first-hand with booth guests at MINExpo in September .
“ At the same time , this global story of electric , automated and data-rich mobile equipment is complemented by a local story for us in northern Nevada , where we established a branch in 2020 and where we continue to expand our aftermarket support capabilities for customers in the historic Elko mining camp as well as across the western United States .”
The launch of the MacLean ‘ Application
Intelligence ’ campaign includes a new corporate website that will be a showcase for information about the MacLean product line , as well as a portal for existing customers to log-in to realtime fleet performance data , along with commercial information , electronic documentation and online parts ordering .
Application Intelligence represents the potential contained within the overlap of onvehicle technology development , mobile equipment manufacturing expertise and deep knowledge of the mining cycle , the company said . It is the driving ethos behind the electrification , automation , and digitalisation efforts that continue to evolve the MacLean mining vehicle product lines that span the ground support , secondary reduction and utility vehicle categories .
“ By leveraging decades of underground mining experience , multi-disciplinary engineering and programming capabilities , a continental manufacturing platform and a worldwide branch footprint of customer service and support on four continents , MacLean mines solutions to build long-standing relationships with mining companies and contractors ,” the company said .
“ A new era of mining has dawned , where a foundation of well-trained workers and techenabled mining vehicles will deliver tangible advances in safety , productivity , and