Modern Mining February 2022

Babcock equipment

Turning challenges into opportunities Although global supply chain challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have hampered ‘business as usual’, Babcock took the opportunity to streamline its operations and drive improved efficiencies, reduce wast- age and enhance sustainability in all of its branches. “At Babcock, we took a closer look at our business and identified ways to improve our operations. We have since restructured our business for increased efficiency,” says Vaughan. applications and excel in the toughest mining conditions. For instance, the Volvo EC950 and Volvo EC750 crawler exca- vators come standard with a Volvo D16 engine – this allows

particularly the Volvo EC950 and Volvo EC750 crawler excavators. Babcock’s success in this market is a clear indication that custom- ers are looking for greater choice and is testament to the popularity of the premium construction brands offered. Volvo construction prod- ucts have been designed specifically for challenging mining

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