LONGWALL COAL MINING
Komatsu and Becker-Warkop Sp . z o . o . have partnered on the production of a set of Joy custom-designed longwall powered roof supports , manufactured by Becker-Warkop , for Warrior Met Coal ’ s operations in the US
expansion modules .
Speaking of PRS solutions , the company recently partnered with Poland-based Becker- Warkop Sp . z o . o . to produce a set of Joy customdesigned longwall PRS , manufactured by Becker-
Warkop , for Warrior Met Coal ’ s operations in the US .
These supports will also include Joy ’ s Faceboss RS20s roof support controls , which can help provide full face automation , Komatsu said .
Last year , Komatsu announced plans to provide Joy-engineered PRS solutions through partnerships with PRS manufacturers to , it said , best meet customer needs to reduce costs and maximise performance .
Warrior Met Coal , meanwhile , recently announced plans to relaunch the development of its Blue Creek reserves into a new , world-class longwall mine in Alabama , near its existing mines .
Mark Brocklehurst , Global Product Director – PRS Engineering at Komatsu , said : “ Our Joyengineered PRS solutions are designed to help our customers to mine efficiently and safely with the added flexibility of enabling access to lower cost manufacturing sources to reduce up-front investment , and we are pleased that we can offer a solution which meets their ( Warrior Met Coal ’ s ) needs .”
Diversification play
Poland-based FAMUR SA has continued to book orders for its longwall equipment over the last 12-18 months , with significant contracts secured at both home and abroad .
In April 2021 , FAMUR signed a $ 16.5 million