From the jobsite

Precision surface mining methods — safe and sustainable

Learn how precision mining can benefit your surface mining operations and the various methods to explore.

Employing precision surface mining at African bauxite mine

After visiting a surface mine in Australia to learn about precision mining methods and getting their first look at the Vermeer T1255 Terrain Leveler, Société Minière de Boké mining company (SMB) knew what they needed to do with the Boké Mine in Guinea, Africa.

Atacama desert mining: continuous surface mining in the driest place on Earth

Chilean company Atacama Minerals is among the many mining operations in the driest place on Earth — the Atacama Desert. Learn why Atacama Minerals chose continuous mining and a Vermeer surface miner as their preferred method for mining.

Vermeer® Terrain Leveler® surface excavation machine delivers results in Chile

Read about the impact that using a Terrain Leveler SEM had on a prominent non-metallic mine in Iquique, Chile.

Testing rock at the Vermeer Rock Lab

Learn about the Vermeer Rock Lab and how you can use this resource to make your operations more efficient.

Excavating rock at Sliema, Malta’s challenging urban construction project

The hustle and bustle of a thriving community are wonderful for the local economy, but this can prove a significant challenge when it comes to new urban development projects. With concerns about noise levels, air quality and traffic construction, the Polidano Group had their work cut out for them on this surface excavation project.

A Vermeer surface excavator works in Malta.

The rise of surface mining

Learn all about surface excavation machines, from their benefits, applications and prevalence in the surface mining industry.

Current trends in surface mining and excavation

The surface mining industry has seen a drastic shift from traditional drilling and blasting methods to precision mining. Learn why and how to keep up in the shift.

Surface mining machinery helps jura cement address community concerns

Learn how jura cement, a manufacturer and supplier of building materials in Switzerland, has adapted to meet community needs when it comes to noise, vibration and dust in their quarry operations with a Vermeer® Terrain Leveler® surface excavation machine.

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