First Elphinstone underground grader developed
Development of the first Elphinstone underground grader from a Caterpillar 12G
First Elphinstone underground ejector truck developed
Development of the first Elphinstone 79C underground ejector truck, which was a modified Caterpillar 769C truck.
Introduction of the WR820 10m3 Agitator
Elphinstone expands the Agitator range by developing the WR820 10m3 Agitator which maximizes productivity of concrete delivery underground by increasing volume, speed and braking performance.
Purchase of Underground Grader IP from Groundforce
Elphinstone purchases the underground grader IP of Groundforce to add road maintenance solutions to the growing portfolio of Elphinstone underground hard rock mining products.
Introduction of WR820 Water Cannon
Elphinstone develops and introduces the WR820 Water Cannon with remote operation as a solution for recovery of ore fines, unblocking of hang-up and dust suppression.
Development of the WR810 platform
Elphinstone develops the highly configurable WR810 underground service vehicle platform. The first machines developed were a 6m3 Agitator, Scissor Lift, Fuel & Lube and Water Cannon.
Introduction of Tier 4 engines to the WR810 fleet
The Elphinstone WR810 was further developed to include a Tier 4 engine option plus additional models were added including a Delivery (with crane), Flat Bed and Cab Chassis that provides flexibility for specific customer solutions.
Introduction of WR820 Water Tank
Elphinstone introduces the WR820 Water Tank, specifically designed for dust suppression with a capacity of 16,000L – 19,000L (dependent on configuration).
Introduction of UG20K and UG20M underground graders
Elphinstone upgrades and introduces the UG20K and UG20M graders which results in a very successful road maintenance solution for customers around the world.
Introduction of WR820 8m3 Agitator
Elphinstone introduces the WR820 Agitator at Minexpo 2016 and the first sales followed.