Mining Magazine February 2015 | Page 39

MINERÍA
Minería subterránea
growth , and the mining sector is no exception ; after years of successful underground mining , surface mining is now about to be fully developed , an endeavor demanding specialized vehicles and equipment able to convey a heavier load and higher operational speed .
Joy Global Peru is now offering electric shovels able to carry 400 tons , loaded in 3 steps to convey 135 tons per cycle in 30 seconds . These are some of the P & H brand products available through Joy Global ’ s manufacturing , marketing and direct sales efforts . Also available is new , diesel / electric hybrid equipment ; low-cost fuel and lower carbon-dioxide emissions are not the only advantage offered by this new machinery , but these also become reliable resources when mining at locations where taking electric power

“ We have been viewed as vendors , but we want to be seen as a service company by helping customers solve their problems ”

– Cesar Cruz-Saco , CEO , Joy Global Peru
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