| There is a vast range of mining equipment | | | | others produce conveyors, crushing plants and |
| available, dependent on the application for which it | | | | hoppers. Specialist underground mining equipment |
| is to be used. Underground mining, surface mining | | | | manufacturers offer an extensive range of pallet |
| and open pit mining all require the initial movement | | | | handles, tow tractors, belt drives, radial stackers |
| of large quantities of earth. This equipment is | | | | and power packs. Several manufacturers produce |
| similar to that used in large building projects, in the | | | | a range of health and safety products. Some |
| form of dump or haul trucks, diggers or shovels, | | | | specialise in respirators, hearing protection, gas |
| back hoes and cranes. The extraction of ore | | | | detectors, fall protection devices, hard hats and |
| requires a different collection of mining apparatus. | | | | goggles, while others offer an assortment of |
| Ore crushers, explosives, separators and other | | | | specialised flags and lights for use inside mines, |
| devices complete the full complement of | | | | along with rescue equipment for both underground |
| necessary mining equipment. It is vital to | | | | and surface mines. |
| remember that personnel are the fundamental | | | | A mining undertaking can often be large and |
| aspect of any mining operation and their safety is | | | | complex. In order to ensure a project progresses |
| paramount. Essential mining equipment must also | | | | efficiently, safely and is completed in a timely |
| include safety supplies, such as hard hats, ear | | | | fashion, sufficient supplies and equipment must be |
| defenders and respirators, to prevent employees | | | | made constantly available. For speedy service and |
| form injuring themselves (or each other) whilst | | | | extensive choice of products, the Internet is an |
| working in hazardous conditions. | | | | excellent choice for the purchase of mining |
| Many criteria need to be considered in selecting | | | | equipment. Many mining equipment manufacturers |
| the appropriate equipment for a particular mining | | | | and distributors have detailed specifications and |
| operation. The most important factors to consider | | | | photos of their inventory on their websites and |
| are safety, strength and durability, though cost | | | | there should be few problems in locating the |
| can be a major aspect. | | | | appropriate tools and equipment for any mining |
| Heavy duty earth moving equipment can be | | | | project. New equipment can be bought directly |
| bought direct from specialist manufacturers who | | | | from its manufacturer, though it can be a good |
| focus on loaders, trucks, drills and scrapers. Other | | | | money saving exercise to peruse the used and / |
| companies offer leased rebuilt / used mining | | | | or refurbished equipment offered by many |
| equipment by major manufacturers. Many mining | | | | manufacturers. Other firms specialise in the hire of |
| equipment manufacturers make ore extraction | | | | mining equipment and dependent on the available |
| equipment. Some specialise in air compressors | | | | capital, this may be a preferable option to outright |
| concentrators and tunnel boring machines, whist | | | | purchase. |