Epiroc signs new cooperation agreement with Baosteel-owned Meishan underground iron ore mine
On June 1, 2021, in order to jointly promote the construction and application of digitalisation, intelligence and automation of underground mining equipment, Epiroc and Baosteel Resources-owned underground iron ore miner Meishan Mining Company held a signing ceremony in Nanjing to mark a new major customer cooperation agreement, including an intelligent mine project.
Meishan Mining Company built the mine in 1961 and it is a large domestic iron ore underground mine, currently producing 5 Mt/y of ore and 2.5 Mt/y of concentrate. At the end of the 1980s, Meishan started cooperation with some well-known international companies and domestic universities, and introduced more advanced mining equipment to improve production efficiency and the operating environment. The mine was able to achievemechanised underground mining on a large scale with high operating efficiency.
Yang Nianliang, General Manager of Meishan Mining, said: “As early as in 1994, Meishan Mining Company began to use an Atlas Copco Boomer 281 face drilling rig and Simba H252 production drilling rig. In 2009, we introduced the Boomer 282 double boom drill and Simba M4C digital production drill. At present, we have 10 sets of Epiroc equipment in the mine. These are advanced in technology and reliable in operation. They provide strong support for Meishan Mining Industry’s high efficiency and stable production, one of the leaders in China. Taking advantage of this cooperation between the two sides, the introduction of more advanced technology and equipment of Epiroc will better promote the development of Meishan Mining.”
“The signing opens a new chapter of strategic cooperation between Meishan Mining Company and Epiroc which has always been committed to exploring win-win cooperation with domestic customers, and for industry progress. Through this cooperation, we will work with Meishan Mining Company to give full play to their respective advantages and join hands to promote the development of domestic mine construction towards a digital, intelligent and automated direction,” said David Wei, General Manager, Greater China Customer Centre at Epiroc.
