July 21, 2009

MACLEAN BH-3 BLOCKHOLER ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited Continues to Build a Global Presence

Working in partnership with its dealer in Australia, G.R.A. Engineering, MacLean Engineering proudly delivered the Model BH-3 Secondary Breaker in late May to BHP-Billiton’s Olympic Dam Operations in Roxby Downs, South Australia.  This is the fifth unit in recent years to be acquired by the Australian underground mining industry.  Olympic Dam is the largest underground mine in Australia and globally, the fourth largest copper mine.  It is also a major world class producer of uranium and gold.

The BH-3 Secondary Breaker or ‘Blockholer’ is designed to facilitate ore flow in any underground mine by safely reducing oversize and obstructive material from primary blasting activities.  The unit is equipped with a tele-remote control system which allows for tramming, drilling and blasting activities to be carried out from a distance, limiting operator exposure to the potential risk of rock fall.

Predecessors of the BH-3 model were sold to gold and base metals mines in WA, NSW and Queensland where they continue to provide excellent service in production operations.  Globally over seventy secondary breaking units have been produced by MacLean Engineering to meet a variety of challenging underground mining applications.

Seen here with the new unit at the pre-delivery stage in Broken Hill are Geoff Henry, Managing Director G.R.A. Engineering and Stan Wilson of MacLean Engineering, leader of the commissioning team.

Click here for more information on the BH-3 Blockholer or contact sales@macleanengineering.com.