RCT – Powered by Epiroc’s AutoNav Tele is enhancing narrow vein mining at the Vertex-operated Reward Gold Mine site at Hill End.
The state-of-the-art, agnostic automation technology has been installed on the Aramine L350D mining loader, which recently arrived from France to Epiroc’s Orange Service Centre.
The small underground loader is uniquely designed for narrow vein mining, making it the perfect fit for the mining operation in New South Wales, Australia.
The historic gold mining town lay dormant for decades after mining operations ceased around 2010. Today, the site is undergoing a revival with the construction of a brand-new plant tailored for small-scale mining.
“This is more than just a machine installation,” said RCT’s East Coast Branch Manager, Owen Perrott.
“We’re introducing technology that can access areas previously unreachable , in this narrow vein mine, unlocking gold reserves left behind for decades,” he added.
“We’re introducing technology that can access areas previously unreachable , in this narrow vein mine, unlocking gold reserves left behind for decades,” he added.
With the Aramine machine, Vertex aims to efficiently extract gold from narrow, hard-to-reach veins, demonstrating the potential for innovative technology in small-scale mining operations.
RCT’s AutoNav Tele allows operators to control the loader with the same functionalities from a safe location, removing them from the machine and allowing it to access the narrow veinmines with ease.
This is the first time RCT has installed its technology on Vertex’sAramine loader, and RCT is proud to be the technology providerof choice for the project.
“Design was completed in collaboration between ourexperienced Field Service Technician, Tim Halstead, based inOrange, and the Brisbane Branch team,” said Mr Perrott.
