Nord Gold SE spent $15 million on fleet maintenance and new equipment purchases for its Taborny gold mine in Yakutia, Russia. It plans to spend another $6 million on equipment maintenance.
The mine added two Komatsu HD-785 haul trucks, one Komatsu PC-1250 excavator, one Komatsu GD 825 grader, two Epiroc DM 45 drill rigs; and buses, fuel trucks, a crane truck and a front loader.
The announcement follows one about a $20 million expansion of the Gross mine fleet. Gross is Taborny’s sister mine.
Leadership at the mine said the investment is meant to improve efficiency and safety at the mine. “A modern, well-invested mining fleet is central to the smooth running of a large mining operation,” said Nikolai Skripkin, mobile maintenance director, Taborny.
The Taborny fleet now stands at 53 heavy machines and 45 support vehicles, the company reported.