PDAC 2017 And Maclean Mining Innovation: Full-Fleet Electrification & A New Utility Vehicle for High-Reach, Heavy-Load Applications

Collingwood, Ontario, March 3, 2017 – On the heels of showcasing a battery powered 975 Omnia Scaler-Bolter at MINE Expo 2016 in Las Vegas, MacLean Engineering will be participating in this year’s PDAC Convention in Toronto to shine the R&D spotlight on full-fleet electrification with the commercial rollout of the MacLean EV Series, as well as the launch of a new, ultra-versatile utility vehicle – the Maclean LR3 Boom Lift.


JOIN THE BUZZ at PDAC 2017
MacLean booth – #216 South Building
Sunday, March 5 through Tuesday, March 7 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8 – 9 a.m. to noon
Metro Toronto Convention Centre


The MacLean EV Series delivers diesel-free propulsion by incorporating leading edge battery and electric motor technology along with sophisticated battery management and monitoring safeguards, to ensure a high-performing, data-rich EV fleet solution for mining companies looking to reduce ventilation and maintenance costs, while improving underground air quality.  

“Since 2015 we have devoted significant R&D resources towards advancing our fleet electrification program to the point that we can now offer EV solutions across our ground support, ore flow, and utility vehicle product lines,” remarks company President Kevin MacLean.  “A mobile fleet propulsion system that can significantly reduce cubic feet per minute (CFM) to diesel engine horsepower requirements, remove diesel fine particulate matter and reduce heat in the underground environment, as well as help companies secure the financial and reputational benefits of GHG reductions – this is the compelling business case for the new era of battery power in underground mining, one that we’re fully engaged in for our global customer base.”

The MacLean LR3 Boom Lift’s innovative solution for elevated work platform needs in high-back mines is the result of engineered design that integrates heavy-load/high-reach capabilities and is versatile enough to perform a wide range of mine support functions while providing coverage from ground level up to a height of eight meters (26 feet). The unit has a lifting capacity of up to four tons (8,000 pounds, and is certified to 10,000 pounds in Australia), a six-metre (19.5 foot) deck, and +\-15 degree boom swing and +/- 30 degree deck swing ranges, along with multiple, quick-change deck configurations to suit the application.

“In our almost half century of introducing mobile equipment solutions to the hard rock mining industry, we have always proceeded with a singular focus – solve a specific problem with a safety and productivity improving design that is as practical as it is innovative,” notes company Founder and Chairman, Don MacLean. “The LR3 solution to the original problem of safely installing 4.5 ton twin fans in the larger heading mines of Australia has now evolved to being the newest member of the MacLean utility vehicle product line, one that can respond to a wide range of mine services needs that are relevant to mining operations across the hard rock mining globe.”

The MacLean delegation at PDAC 2017 will include representatives from the company’s head office as well as the Sudbury, Ontario, Val d’Or, Quebec, Lima, Peru, and Queretaro, Mexico branches.

For more information:

Stuart Lister
slister@macleanengineering.com
Director of Marketing & Communications
705-241-3247 (c)