NARROW VEIN & LOW PROFILE MINING
The MUKI FF is designed for tunneling development from 2 x 2 m up to 4 x 4 m three packs of FZSONICK batteries . The batteries are used only for tramming , with the machine plugged into a mine ’ s 380 / 440 / 550 / 1,000 V AC power grid during the drilling process . This allows the jumbo to drill while charging the electric batteries .
When it comes to narrow-vein mining , it is Resemin ’ s MUKI family of drilling rigs often mentioned . More than 220 MUKI mini jumbo drills have been sold , with the machines present in over 20 countries on five continents – a “ hallmark for a disruptive machine that reshaped the mining technique for that niche ”, Resemin says
The MUKI family has models for three applications : the MUKI FF for tunneling development from 2 x 2 m up to 4 x 4 m ; the MUKI LHBP for longhole production drilling ; and the MUKI Bolter for full mechanised roof support .
AARD joins Epiroc
Epiroc , in the process of buying South Africabased AARD Mining Equipment , has increased its
exposure to the low-profile mining sector .
AARD , based in Chamdor near Johannesburg , designs , manufactures , services and supports a wide range of mining equipment , specialising in low-profile underground machines for mines with low mining heights .
Its products include drill rigs , bolters , loaders , scalers and more , with the company ’ s customers mainly in the southern Africa region where its machines are present in over 30 large mining operations from gold to platinum to diamonds , including the Venetia underground project .
Epiroc first announced on August 25 , 2022 , that it had agreed to acquire AARD , with Helena Hedblom , President and CEO , saying at the time : “ AARD has reputable and reliable products that complement our underground product portfolio well . This acquisition will further strengthen our growth ambitions in Africa and beyond .”
All new AARD machines come standard with Level 9 collision avoidance technology , making them 100 % compliant with the latest DMRE legislation . In addition to new machines , AARD also has a rebuild business , which brings opportunities to equip units with Level 9 collision avoidance as well as other technology such as DPFs .
AARD has also been carrying out its own work towards making its vehicles more intelligent and connected .
In 2021 , Vodacom Business together with its subsidiary , IoT . nxt , ran a 5G connected mining vehicle trial with AARD . An intelligent edge gateway was installed on one of AARD ’ s newly manufactured mining vehicles .
AARD also has battery-electric experience having developed the AARD eCruiser battery light vehicle based on a converted Toyota Landcruiser .
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