Mining Case Studies

David Brown has produced a variety of work in the Mining industry and below are various examples of what we can offer you.

  • Siberian Mine Sets New Record With Series G
  • Suek mining case study using series g
  • Following the installation of new conveyor system powered by David Brown Series G gear units, the "SUEK-KUZBASS" team at the Siberian "Kotinskaya" coal mine has set a new monthly production record.
  • 65,000 Kilos Girth Gear
  • Flooring Industry
  • After a succession of recent contract wins by the South African centre of excellence and a major plan of investment, David Brown has put the icing on the cake with the announcement of a girth gear order worth US $1.3 million from F L Smidth Minerals for a project in Armenia.
  • This case study deals with the following products and service:
  • Girth Gears
  • Iron Ore Mining
  • Iron Ore Mining
  • There was great concern when cracks were discovered in the spiral bevel wheel gearboxes which load the ships with iron ore in the company’s Western Australian mines. Any loss of production would carry a heavy price tag and the company was sure it could not hold out for the extended lead time quoted by the German manufacturer.
  • Curragh North
  • Curragh North
  • Massive investment at Curragh North in Queensland included a requirement for overland coal conveyors – and a partner to project manage the design and installation of the drive system.
  • Super Quarry
  • Super Quarry
  • The failure of the gearbox on a super quarry ship loader conveyor could have cost Foster Yeoman Ltd up to £25,000 per day in penalties. With a ship due into port in 3 days, one supplier said the repair or replacement of the gear set would take around 5 weeks.
  • Water Stone Mining
  • Water Stone Mining
  • When gearbox failure brought the main conveyor to an abrupt halt at a Roadstone quarry in Waterford, Ireland, operators faced a 16 week wait for a replacement unit. But thanks to the innovative modular design concept of its gearboxes, David Brown defied the odds by supplying the new unit within just 5 days.
Powerful Brands

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