Modern Quarrying Q1 2019

Scania offers a full range of trucks that can work across several application areas within the quarrying environment.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

When making buying decisions, one of the critical considerations should be the ability to source all the end user’s needs from a single supplier

dimensioned mine haulage equipment. Scania trucks are the perfect choice for tough in-pit operations at quarries,” says Raimo Lehtiö, MD of Scania South Africa. The second area of application is outbound hauling of run of mine (ROM) material from the rock face to the processing plants. A key advantage of Scania’s on-highway truck is that it is more flexible than traditional dump trucks when it comes to manoeuvring, which is a very big advantage, especially on short hauls. The heavy nature of yellow metal dump trucks also means that they can cause more damage to the haul roads, thus increasing operational costs through more support equipment for maintenance of haul roads. “When you want to improve efficiency and uptime rates, as well as reduce running costs, Scania is the way to go. The trucks are tailored quarrying needs and well suited to turn outbound operations into a profitable business,” adds Lehtiö. Another area of application for Scania trucks at a quarry is when transporting crushed and screened product from the stockpiles to the construction site or concrete batching plants. This is already a common

Working with an established supplier of Scania’s stature means quarry owners have access to a sound product, in-house financing, insurance, reliable and flexible support, as well as the parts and technological solutions they can depend on for maximum uptime

There is a Scania for every stage in mining, all the way from in-pit applications and outbound hauling to service vehicles and concrete mixers

Apart from the complete range of vehicles that suits the varying needs of quarrying operations, Scania also offers a complete suite of service solutions. In recent years, Scania rolled out Scania Finance and Scania Insurance

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