RB3- Mobile Rockbreaker

Ore Flow Suite

2016
BACKGROUND Secondary Breaking - The challenge underground

Ore flow blockages like Drawpoint hang-ups or Oversize

seriously impact productivity and increase mining costs.

The Solution → MacLean Ore Flow suite NEW

Water Medium Blockholer

Cannon Reach Drills Drills Rockbreaker

Marketing Plan - RB3

What are Hang-ups ?
Large rocks reporting in draw points due to caving of competent bodies with
coarse fragmentation and insufficient comminution that block ore flow

Primary Fragmentation – Particle size that separates from

cave back and enters the draw column.

• Rockmass strength ( RMR)

• Geological structures
• Joint/fracture spacing & geometry
• Stress or subsidence caving
• Induced Stress

Secondary Fragmentation – Fragmentation of particle as

it moves down the draw column or COMMINUTION

• Rock –block shape and strength

• Draw Height and draw rate
• Rock block Range in fragmentation size –fines
cushioning
Need for Ore flow facilitation
Hang-ups need to be cleared quickly as not only it stalls the production, stresses
created by the blockage transmit to important mine structures, such as draw
point brows and extraction-level tunnels. Damage can go as far as causing
footwall heave and failure of tunnel sidewalls.

Hang-ups could be High or Low hang-ups

High hang-ups - above 8 m

MacLean Ore flow Suite

Water Cannons – WC

Medium Reach - SB9, 12

Secondary Breaker – SB6

What is Oversize ?
What is Oversize ?

Oversize for LHD

+ 2 m3 for 6 yd. Scoops

+ 3 m3 for 8 yd. Scoops

When is Oversize a serious problem?
+ 2 m3 > 15 %

+ 3 m3 > 15 %
Oversize - factors

Geological Features of rock mass

Rock quality
Improper Drilling & Blasting
Mining Method
Re-compaction of ore
Handling Oversize

Load , Haul , Dump and break at the Grizzly

Handling Oversize

Drill and Blast at

Source
Handling Oversize - the flip side

Increased operation and maintenance costs

on production units like LHDs’, Trucks.

- Cylinders
- Buckets
- Tires and Drive lines
- Breakdown cause reduced % availability
- Lower production rate

Overall increase in Load, Haul and Crushing costs.

Handling Oversize - the flip side

Explosive loading and blasting done at the end of shifts

Safety and damage to mine structures is a concern

Lost production time
 A Safe, efficient and
mobile breaking unit
to reduce oversize
RB3 any where in the
mine without any
negative impact on
mine, loading units
or personnel
Introducing the MacLean
Mobile Rockbreaker

RB3
RB3 - Product Promise
 Deliverables
• Oversize fragmented at source at the draw point or blasting chamber.

→ Reduced ore handling cost & time

→ Increased Stope area productivity

• Eliminates non-productive boulder re-handling by LHDs

→ Improves LHD availability for core jobs
• LHD Repair costs substantially reduced due to lower load factors

→ Reduced mucking & hauling costs

• Rockbreaking without need for explosives , No negative effects on
mine infrastructure and ventilation

→ Safer and faster removal of ore blockages

 MacLean RB3 Mobile Rockbreaker
Let the Ore Flow

Quick specs

Carrier MacLean Mine Mate 955 carrier

Engine Mercedes 904 147 hp( 110 kW) @ 2200

Transmission Dana 32000 Powershift – 3 speed F/ R

Axles Dana 113/ 114; +/- 10° Power end oscillation

Rockbreaker MacLean MB50 5000 ft-lb or 6800 J

Tramming Height 102” (2.6 m)

Width 92” (2.33 m)

Operating Weight 39 000 lbs (17 700 kg)

RB3 Mobile Rockbreaker
Key Features

• Self-propelled 4 wheel drive

articulated carrier
• Heavy duty frame construction
• Heavy duty breaker 5000 ft-lb
with excavator style boom and
swivel mount
• Lateral seat traverse and all
round visibility for better
operator control and comfort.
• Joystick control for superior
ergonomics
• Radio Remote control option
• Optional Dust suppression
system
RB3 – Tram height and width
RB3 - Boom Coverage
RB3 - 14’ x 14’ Section
Thank You