agosto 07, 2019 - Scania
Scania V8 boosts search for gold in Andes mine
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In the Argentinian Andes, at more than 4,000 metres above sea level and one of the toughest places to work on Earth, a #scania R 620 #v8 from MTZ Transport is an important link in the production chain of the Veladero gold mine. Its mission: to feed the enormous mining dump trucks that “drink” tons of special coolant to do their job.
Driver Andrés Martinez climbs on board his #scania R 620 #v8 #truck at the Veladero gold mine, one of the biggest open-cast mines in South America. The Veladero gold mine employs around 4,400 people and moves over 80,000 tonnes of ore a day.
Safety firstBefore the big climb, Andrés Martínez checks his #truck and load on a beautiful February morning at MTZ Transport’s base camp in San Juan, at a mere 640 metres above sea level. A journey up 3,500 metres to his delivery point awaits him. The road to the mine is a perfect candidate for using an Opticruise master to keep the brakes in condition and to achieve optimal fuel economy.
MTZ Transport has only one #scania #v8, but it is used for the company’s most demanding operations. Powerful and trusty, no other #truck in the MTZ fleet can do better at these altitudes.
Cooling the beastsAt 2 pm, the #scania R 620 has delivered the coolant containers on time, and the liquid is transferred to another #scania off-road #truck fitted with a 973-litre deposit tank and a pump for filling. Rodrigo Campos climbs a five-metre stair to refill coolant in the dump #truck.
After being refilled, the giants are again able to carry their rock loads to the grinder. There are 45 of these huge dump trucks operating in Veladero. With a height of 10 metres, a 79-litre engine and 250 tonnes of load capacity, these vehicles work non-stop 24 hours, 365 days of the year.
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