Vermeer West Africa will be associate sponsor at the Symposium of Mines Conference from 7-11 May in Conakry , Guinea-Conakry . Come visit our booth T30 .
to load the material directly on barges for ocean transport to the refi nery in China ”, says Ruben de Meijer , General Manager Vermeer West Africa .
Another advantage is the selective mining . With the help of GPS and the patented tilted drum it is possible to follow ore-bodies and select the high-grade ore from the lower grade . “ The patented tilted drum makes it also possible to make mining fl oors on-grade . Especially in the rainy season in Guinea-Conakry which enables SMB Winning to continue their operation ”.
The Vermeer Terrain Leveler SEM is a very maneuverable and stable 2 track machine with a low center of gravity . SMB Winning has been cutting 21 % / 12 degrees , but the machine is able to cut up to 36 % / 20 degrees . “ The bauxite mines in Guinea-Conakry are hilly , so this is an extremely important benefi t . It allows you to mine in all places of the mine without preparation work needed ”
While starting to work with the Vermeer Terrain Leveler SEM SMB Winning had 3 Vermeer people on site to train the operators and technicians about operation and maintenance of the machine for 6 months . After the training SMB Winning continued to operate with 1 supervisor on site ( 24 / 7 support ). And both machines are operating 24 / 7 from day 1 . By setting up operation this way they are able to react quickly .
Vermeer machines are used to work in the most remote areas where you can ’ t take anything for granted . Vermeer West Africa is co-operating with SMB Winning to have a good parts availability on site to keep the machine running . “ We know that 1 hour
downtime in the mining industry can cost a lot of money and it is our job as a partner to support the customer to lower operating costs ” says Ruben de Meijer , General Manager Vermeer West Africa . “ Vemeer West Africa also offers factory support for in-depth training and advice about mine planning , GPS sysems etc . to get our customers work most effi ciently ”.
The co-operation with SMB Winning has been a great partnership . “ They give us the tips and ideas to improve the machine . Every environment has its own particular circumstances and from that we can learn as distributor and manufacturer ”.
SMB Winning is using the Vermeer Terrain Leveler SEM for mining , but the machine can also be used to construct haul roads etc . as well . With the creation of a smooth surface it can increase the average speed of the trucks and lowers the wear and tear of these trucks . As the speed increases a lower amount of trucks is needed , which can lower the CAPEX .
Vermeer also offer a wide range of trenchers and HDD drilling rigs , which can be used for utility installation ( electricity , water , telecommunication etc .) and for drainage purposes . In addition , Vermeer also offers land-clearing equipment , like forestry mulchers , grinders and chippers to make your mine ready for operation in an early stage .
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