Modern Quarrying Q3 2021

The entire range of Bell articulated haulers is powered by Mercedes Benz engines that drive greater fuel savings.

HAULING

Tomeet mining and quarrying companies’ growing drive to become lowest-quartile cost producers, Bell Equipment has over the years continued to push the boundaries with a range of standard solutions on its articulated haulers that speak to increased productivity and efficiency, thus establishing the Bell ADT as one of the lowest cost- per-tonne machines on the market, writes Munesu Shoko. KEEPING AN EYE ON COST PER TONNE OF MATERIAL MOVED

G iven the productivity challenges in the efficiently. While miners can’t control the whims of the world economy that shift currencies and project cycles, they can, however, control how they operate. As companies refocus on becoming lowest-quartile producers, Nick Kyriacos, product marketing manager at Bell Equipment, believes that they need to pay close attention to their cost per tonne of material moved. Truck haulage is the most common form of materials transport in open pit mines, and if not managed properly, it can be one of the biggest cost drivers. “Cost per tonne is one of the key parameters of significance in the mining mining and quarrying industries, companies are under pressure to produce more

industry. It’s about moving material from one point to the other at the lowest cost possible, which ultimately keeps the cost of the final product down,” says Kyriacos. Bell articulated dump trucks (ADTs) have been a pillar of the mining and quarrying industries for decades and continue to grow in importance. The company’s value proposition is to offer a cost-effective and efficient haul- age solution. This has been achieved through quality componentry and advancements in standard technol- ogies that increase the efficiency and productivity of machines. According to Kyriacos, lower cost per tonne for Bell ADTs depends on four factors: the quality of the machines, efficient operation, reduced service and maintenance costs, as well as the high residual value of the machines.

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 - 2021