OUR TOP 3 FAVOURITE SYSTEMS FOR MOVING ROCK IN UNDERGROUND MINES

By: Evan Lucyk

Many of you already know that Bit Service prides itself on offering a wide range of solutions for the mining, construction, and materials handling industries. Part of our passion here at Bit Service is our commitment to the support of current and prospective customers. That support includes continued education on all things mining and information on where to find the best high-quality products for the Canadian mining industry in particular.

We wanted to talk about our top 3 favourite systems for moving rock in underground mines and some of the best equipment that we use to do so. As the mining industry operates through a sequence of stages—including exploration, discovery, development, production, and reclamation—we found it fitting to structure the article based on the order the mining process occurs and the methods of moving the ore in that sequence.

Drag Chain Conveyors: Integral in borer miners, continuous miners, and roadheaders, the drag chain conveyor—much like those offered from our longtime partners Cincinnati Mine Machinery—are the most robust and reliable method of extracting the ore from the face. This method has become so prevalent that this industry standard has become the go-to for OEM equipment manufacturers worldwide.

Battery Electric Scoop and Shuttle Cars: Ventilation is critical underground. With the safety of operators being the highest priority for mines, the best innovation over the last decade has been the development of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). A few of the remarkable things that replacing diesel vehicles underground with battery electric counterparts have provided include the opportunities for increased air quality, greater productivity, and the ability to increase underground fleets using the same incoming ventilation.

Belt Conveyor: The belt conveyor has been a staple in the movement of ore in underground mines over long distances due to its reliability, high throughput, and relatively low operator requirement. Innovation from manufacturers, such as ULMA Conveyor Components, into low rolling resistance, low noise, and superior sealing rollers provides a new level of efficiency and operator-friendly installations.

SO, NOW WHAT?

As mentioned above, we don’t only want to provide you with helpful information. We also want to take things a step further and help connect you with reliable resources and providers that can outfit you with the tools you need to succeed in all your mining operations.

One such provider is Cincinnati Mine Machinery Company, a company we have been working with since the sixties. We are an exclusive vendor of Cincinnati products in Canada.

Cincinnati Mine Machinery Company has been manufacturing machinery for nearly a century, and the company’s trim chains have unique and high-quality features that make them ideal for our customers. The company focuses on providing high-quality and reliable products and the best possible customer service, which are core values directly aligned with our values at Bit Service.

We are also a company that prefers to buy machinery domestically. As such, we are proud to be providing products from a North American company like Cincinnati Mine Machinery Company. When there are such high-quality domestic manufacturers close to home, the development of a partnership is natural.

If you need more support, we are a simple phone call or email away and ready to help. Reach out to us at Bit Service today to hear how we can aid you in your mining journey.