LOAD & HAUL
a variety of ways. It is here that Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Trucks are playing an important role.
Equipment on site T e Chirano mine has around 80 Volvo machines on site, including A40 articulated haulers, wheel loaders and backhoe loaders alongside FMX 8x4 and 10x4 tippers from Volvo Trucks. T ere are also various support vehicles, such as water bowsers and fuel and maintenance trucks. As ‘thinking outside the box’ is clearly part of the mantra at Chirano, it comes as no surprise that the mine has found another great way to revolutionise production: it is pioneering a combination of both Volvo articulated haulers and Volvo FMX trucks in its underground operations. Volvo business manager for Central
and West Africa, Frank Schmitt, explains that, “We off er on-road trucks as well as off -road machines,
such as the Volvo articulated haulers,” he says. “T is gives our customers multiple benefi ts in terms of compatibility as well as the lowest cost for hauling material from on-site to a processing plant or waste-rock storage facilities.” T e competitive capital costs of the machines, reasonably priced parts and effi cient on-site service were all key factors in the decision to purchase Volvo machines. “We get very good service and support in- country, which is key for working in a country such as Ghana. Considering the demanding use, we need a lot of support from the local dealership for both parts and technical support to keep the machines running day and night,” Norris explains. T is is where SMT, the offi cial Volvo distributor in Central and West Africa, comes in.
Repairs and maintenance Managing director of SMT Ghana, Denis Pylyser, emphasises the
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Left: The A40 articulated haulers are quick to lift and lower material, optimising productivity in the mine
Top: Designed for heavy hauling in severe off -road operations, the Volvo articulated hauler moves more tonnes per hour, delivering maximum productivity
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