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Byrnecut purchases the 50th Elphinstone WR820 configuration

Elphinstone recently commemorated the 50th Elphinstone WR820 Underground Base Platform to be sold and manufactured at its Burnie facility in Tasmania.

The 50th machine, a WR820 Agitator 10m3, is one of two agitators sold to Byrnecut for an operation in West Africa. Executive chairman and founder Dale Elphinstone welcomed Byrnecut Maintenance Manager for International operations, Luke Cheney, to inspect the machines, then joined employees for a photograph and refreshments to celebrate the special occasion.

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Elphinstone Underground Support Solutions

EG20 Grader raises the bar in underground haul road maintenance

Elphinstone has set the standard in underground haul road maintenance with the recently released EG20 Underground Grader. Based on the Caterpillar next-generation 120 surface grader platform, the EG20 features improved operator comfort and delivers balanced weight, power, and agility to maximise performance.

The role of the underground grader is to prepare and maintain quality haul and access roads with adequate drainage throughout the tunnel network.

The added benefit is a significant increase in the productivity of the haulage fleet, reducing equipment tyre wear increasing component life, and speed on grade.

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Dale Elphinstone inducted into the Mining Hall of Fame

Dale Elphinstone became the first person outside the US to be inducted into the prestigious National Mining Hall of Fame in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

Dale and wife Cheryl were joined by children, Kelly and Adam, and family friends to celebrate this amazing achievement.

Dale has never been afraid of a challenge.  He often says, “We did it because we didn’t know we couldn’t”.

Since 1975, when he modified Cat surface mining equipment to suit underground applications out of his Father’s shed on their Mooreville Road, Burnie farm, the Elphinstone name has been synonymous with underground mining.

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E15 ‘delivers’ on ride, comfort and payload

Choosing the right support vehicle for an underground mine can significantly increase the productivity of the fleet and reduce operational costs.

Elphinstone’s new range of E15 underground support vehicles is designed to thrive in the harshest underground hard rock mining environments.

The E15 is a highly configurable, 15-tonne nominal base platform, comprising an agitator (7m3), delivery truck, fuel and lube truck, and water tank for dust suppression.

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50th Elphinstone UG20K Underground Grader built in Burnie Tasmania

Elphinstone Pty Ltd is excited to commemorate the 50th Elphinstone UG20K Underground Grader built in Burnie Tasmania. The 50th UG20K grader, designed to maintain underground haul roads, is one of two (2) machines to be dispatched to DCR Minería y Construcción through Ferreyros in Peru. Elphinstone celebrated the occasion with employees, founders Dale and Cheryl Elphinstone and Non-Executive Director, Kelly Elphinstone.

As an established Caterpillar Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), all products are sold and supported by Elphinstone and the global Cat® dealer network.

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E15 machine introduction days held at Westrac NSW and QLD

Elphinstone in conjunction with Westrac NSW and QLD invited regional customers to view the new E15 Agitator and E15 Flat Deck at Hastings Deering Dubbo and Mt Isa in August.

The E15 model has been developed utilising over 45 years of underground mining experience and knowledge gained to deliver a 15-tonne platform designed to thrive in the harshest underground hard rock environments.

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Elphinstone MED210 sold to Centamin's Sukari Gold Mine, Egypt in June 2024
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Elphinstone delivers first MED210 to Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt

Elphinstone is excited to deliver a MED210 to Centamin’s Sukari Gold Mine in the Nubian Desert, Egypt. Sukari is Egypt’s first large-scale modern mine; served by smooth tarmac roads, off-grid power, solar and a 25km water pipeline fed by the Red Sea. The landscape and climate can be unforgiving in Egypt’s mineral-rich Eastern Desert.

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Elphinstone delivers first Cat 789 dump body for Grange Resources

Elphinstone was excited to deliver the first of eleven (11) Cat® 789 Mining Truck dump bodies to Grange Resources through William Adams Pty Ltd. Grange Resources has long supported local business in Tasmania, so when the mining company required new dump bodies for 11 of its Cat 789 Mining Trucks, it turned once more to local manufacturer Elphinstone – and William Adams – for assistance.

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Jetcrete trials E15 Agitator 7m3 at Renison Mine, Tasmania

When Elphinstone introduced the new low-profile E15 series to the market in January, it was a welcome addition to the existing range of E10 (formerly WR810) underground support vehicles.

Models in the E15 range include the 7m3 agitator, the E15 delivery (with wireless remote crane), the E15 flat deck, the E15 water tank for dust suppression, and the E15 fuel and lube service truck, with various other configurations presently in development.

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Two E15 Agitators dispatched to Ernest Henry Mine

Elphinstone is excited to have recently dispatched two E15 Agitators to Evolution Mining’s Ernest Henry Mine through Hastings Deering QLD.

Headlining series, the new E15 Agitator 7m3 is built to thrive in harsh underground hard rock mining conditions. Specialising in the transport of shotcrete or concrete for backfilling voids, the Agitator features outstanding ride and handling at full capacity improving cycle times and increasing productivity. Capable of onboard mixing during transit and loading via the chutes or conveyor.

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