Epiroc AB has secured a large order for mining equipment and digital solutions from Asante Gold Corp. for a gold mine in GhanaCanadian mining company Asante Gold ordered a fleet of underground mining trucks, loaders, face drilling rigs and production drilling rigs for its operations at the Chirano Gold Mine, a combined underground and open pit gold mine in southwestern Ghana.The equipment order is valued at around (US$12mn, Epic said in a statement.Asante Gold also ordered a digital situational awareness solution that will increase efficiency by keeping track of the machines and providing near real-time production metrics such as tonnages moved, cycle time and meters drilled. Epiroc will also provide tools, spare parts and service support, it noted.“We are very pleased to support Asante Gold with our top-modern loaders, trucks and drilling rigs,” said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s president and CEO.“The digital situational awareness solution will boost operational efficiency as well as safety through improved production monitoring.”Asante Gold ordered a fleet of the Minetruck MT65 S hauler, Scooptram ST18 S loader, Boomer M20 S face drilling rig and Simba E70 S production drilling rig.The machines are part of Epiroc’s Smart series which means that they are automation ready.Delivery of the equipment has begun and will continue for the next few months, the Epiroc statement added.“We are excited to collaborate with Epiroc to upgrade operations and increase gold production at our Chirano Mine,” said Dave Anthony, Asante Gold’s president and CEO.“The Epiroc mine equipment fleet is world class and brings advanced technology, plus reliability. This strategic partnership marks a significant step towards unlocking Chirano’s full potential and we are confident it will generate lasting value for years to come.”Read more:
Epiroc wins Ghana mining equipment order
Epiroc’s Minetruck MT65 S. (Image source: Epiroc)
