From the jobsite

Why continuous surface mining offers advantages over drill and blast mining: Busting myths about surface mining

Surface mining isn’t just viable — it’s versatile, efficient and safer than drill and blast. The Vermeer SM55 busts myths with hard rock cutting power, transportability and cost-effective performance across diverse jobsites.

How Ecoin improved quarry production and managed costs with Vermeer surface miners

See how Ecoin cut limestone excavation costs by 70-80%, according to the owner, and increased production using Vermeer T1255 surface miners. Learn more.

Vermeer surface excavation machine sculpts new future of road travel in southern Italy

In southeast Italy, the economy depends on agriculture. But increasing production required an expansion of the single-lane roadways in rocky terrain.

Vermeer had an answer for that.

Vermeer surface miners are changing the game for Bauxite Mining

Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinée (CBG) has enhanced mining efficiency with Vermeer surface miners. See how their implementation has reduced environmental impact, improved community relations and affirmed CBGs commitment to innovation.

African mining industry employs continuous surface mining methods

Continuous surface mining is a methodology that is making African mines secure, environmentally sustainable and productive. Learn how.

Minimize mine site workforce with Vermeer surface miners

Here’s a look at how Vermeer is building toward equipment autonomy at mine sites.

Mining operations around the world employ continuous surface mining methods

Mining plays a vital role in everyone’s daily lives. Today, surface excavation machines (SEMs) are working at mines ranging from precious minerals and stones to quarry operations around the world.

How continuous surface mining and drill and blast can work together on the same mining site

You have two main options when it comes to mining: You can drill and blast with explosives and size the rock with a primary crusher, or you can use a continuous surface mining (CSM) method. But there are certain mining sites that require the capabilities of both methods. Here are examples of how and when to consider using both continuous surface mining and drill and blast on the same mining site.

Surface mining in southern Africa: borrowing from the ocean

It’s probably not how many Europeans or North Americans imagine a diamond mine. But Oranjemund, Namibia, is an important site for extraction of the precious stones. However, retrieving the gems is far from straightforward for Namdeb, the public-private partnership that operates the mine.

Unique solution boosts efficiency

Russalt’s strategic commitment to cutting-edge technology led to a fundamental review of the way salt is mined. Learn how they collaborated with Vermeer Corporation and their local dealer to design a unique Terrain Leveler SEM solution that would help boost efficiency in their operations.

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