Modern Quarrying Q3 2021

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Lower cost per tonne for Bell ADTs hinges 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

Given the productivity challenges in the

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quarrying industry, companies are under pressure to produce more efficiently

Capital costs Capital equipment purchasing can significantly influence companies’ economic success. The process therefore requires specific attention to not only the initial capital cost, but also to numerous other factors within the scope of capital equip- ment purchasing, such as life cycle costs and total cost of ownership. It is for this reason that Bell doesn’t necessarily position its ADT in the lower capital cost bracket. “The reason we don’t chase lower capital cost for our ADTs is that we are more concerned about the quality of the product than the initial price. We believe in the sus- tainability of running the product

Burgers Equipment & Spares has established itself as the preferred supplier for a major international construction materials group

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

Bell articulated dump trucks have been a pillar of the mining sector for decades and continue to grow in importance

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