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Reliable partner forefficient mining life cycles
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IHC Merwede – Mining4 Reliablepartnerforefficientmininglifecycles
Mining life cycles6 Advisoryservices6 Researchanddevelopment7 Engineeringandconstruction7 Operationalsupport
Market segments8 Onshoremining10 Nearshoremining12 Deep-seamining
Product groups14 Innovativevessels14 Advancedequipment
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Assessmentdrilling
Resourcedefinition
Explorationdrilling
TargetappraisalReconnaissancePlanning
Def. feasibility
Mineconstruction
Equipmentprocurement
Exploration
Evaluation
Construction
StartoperationOperation
Time
Pre-feasibility (Pre-) Scoping study(Pre-) Master plan
Mining value chain
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Innovative vessels Advanced equipment Life-cycle support
IHC Merwede – Mining
Reliable partner forefficient mining life cycles
AgrowingpopulationandincreasingGDParemarketdriversforarobustincreaseinmineraldemand.Inaddition,challengesforsupply–includingdecliningheadgradesandlimitedexplorationsuccess–drivetheminingindustrytowardsnewfrontiers.
Integrated dredge- and marine-mining solutionsIHCMerwede focuses on integratedmining solutions for theonshore,nearshoreanddeep-seaminingmarketsegments.Thecompanystronglybelievesinanintegratedapproachtoachievethebestresultsfortheminingoperation,byhelpingtocreateaneconomicalandtechnicallyviablebusinessmodel.
In this case, it forms a partnership with customers from thepointofexplorationthroughtothedevelopmentofthemine,implementationandlife-cyclesupport.Throughoutthevariousstagesofmining,IHCMerwedeoffersanumberofconsultancyand advisory services and in-depth studies to determine theoverall technical and economic feasibility. It can also supporttheminingoperation,resultinginoptimaluseoftheequipmentatminimalcost.
Inadditiontoanintegratedapproach,IHCMerwedealsooffersstand-aloneproducts.Thecompanydesigns,buildsandsuppliesadvancedminingvesselsandequipment,rangingfromminingdredgers and crawlers, slurry transport systems and mineralseparationplants,toplantautomationandcontrol.
Reliable partnerIHCMerwedehasanimpressivetrackrecordinthelargesttin,alluvial goldandmineral sandoperationsworldwide. Its rootscanbetracedtotheendofthe18thCentury,withthedeliveryoftwogolddredgerstoItalyandRussia.Theunion,asitisknowntoday,wascreatedbysixDutchshipyardsjoiningforcestobuildsix sea-going tin dredgers for the Billiton Company, a formerRoyalDutchShellsubsidiary.
Todaythecompanybuildstheinnovativevesselsandadvancedequipmentusedforextractingmineralsands,gold,tin,platinumanddiamondsupto200metresbelowthesurfacearoundtheworld.Itisalsodevelopingequipmentforevendeeperwaters.
ThedepthofexperienceamongtheIHCMerwedeteamconsistsof geologists, engineers, technicians and other specialists.Now situated in South Africa, Australia, The Netherlands andSingapore, IHCMerwedeisdedicatedtodevelopingaregionalmining presence on a global basis. Each office is a dedicatedcentre of excellence, a one-stop-shop for the regionalmarketandprovidesaglobalnetworkwithhighlyqualifiedpersonnel.
IHC Merwede is committed to building strong relationshipswith renowned companies and research institutes within theindustry.Thecompany’slong-standingfinancialstabilitymakesitpossibletoprovidecustomisedfinancialsolutions,offeringtheopportunityforinvestmentanddevelopingbusinessmodelsforrentalpurposes.
Thankstoitsrangeofadvisoryservices,equipmentsupplyandtotal solutions, IHCMerwede is a reliable partner throughoutthelifecycleofamine.
Reservedefinition
Assessmentdrilling
Resourcedefinition
Explorationdrilling
TargetappraisalReconnaissancePlanning
Def. feasibility
Mineconstruction
Equipmentprocurement
Exploration
Evaluation
Construction
StartoperationOperation
Time
Pre-feasibility (Pre-) Scoping study(Pre-) Master plan
Mining value chain
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IHC Merwede strongly believes in an integrated approachthroughoutthemininglifecycletoachievethebestresultsfortheminingoperation.Itrecognisestheminingvaluechainwiththephasesshowninthetableabove.
IHC Merwede can add value to the chain by providing theservicesthateventuallyleadtointegratedminingsystems:• advisoryservices• researchanddevelopment• engineeringandconstruction• andoperationalsupport.
Itenables IHCMerwedetodeliverhigh-qualityproductsthataresafetooperate.
Advisory servicesIHCMerwede understands the importance of clear and soundadvicetosupportcustomers inthedevelopmentandoperationof their mining projects. The company offers advisory servicesthroughout the mining value chain. Its core knowledge andexpertise is centred around dredge and marine mining, andmineralprocessing.Atrackrecordinalluvial-andmarine-miningprojects allows IHC Merwede to provide tailor-made advisoryservicesfor(amongothers)mineralsands,gold,tinanddiamonds.
Guidingthewayinoffshoremineralexploration,IHCMerwedehasdevelopeditsknowledgeandexpertiseinoffshoremineralexploration. Inthisnewareaoftheindustry, itcanprovideasuiteofservicesfocussedonthemanagementofefficientandeffective exploration programmes to realise the potential ofthemineraldeposits.
Leading expertise to evaluate your projectIHCMerwededelivers in-depth studies, ranging fromscopinglevel to bankable feasibility studies,whether the deposit liesonshore, nearshore or in deep sea. It can demonstrate thepotentialforincreasedprojectvaluewhenemployingdredge-and marine-mining techniques. Some applications includetheevaluationofacomparisonbetweendrytruckandshoveloperations,anddredge-andmarine-miningdredgeroperations.
Thekeytoefficientdredge-andmarine-miningsystemsistheoptimal combination of the excavation tool and themineralprocessingplant.Matchingcapacitiesisthekeydesignfeaturefortheprimaryintegrateddredge-andmarine-miningsolution.
Research and developmentResearchanddevelopment(R&D)programmesareofstrategicimportanceandIHCMerwedespendsapproximatelythreepercent of its revenue on product development. The companystrivestoberecognisedasakeypartner-andnotjustasupplier.
The R&D programme for mining is focused on technologythat is directly related to the excavation work or materialtransportation. Its aim is to achieve optimal productionperformancebydevelopingtechnologiesfor:• excavation• slurrytransportation• andpowersupply.
IHC Merwede strives for excellence in environmentalengineering that eventually leads to sustainable productdevelopments.
Mining life cycles
Engineering and constructionIHC Merwede is dedicated to supplying integrated miningsystems. The company ensures that the integrated, high-qualityproductswillfunctiontogetherasaminingsystemwith optimumproduction performance.Withmanufacturingfacilitiesaroundtheworld,IHCMerwedeisabletosafeguardthequalityofitsspecialistandinnovativedesigns.
Financial servicesIt’sbecomingincreasinglyimportantforcustomerstoarrangefinance, not just during the period of construction, but alsoafter the delivery of the vessel. IHCMerwede specialises inofferingattractivepackagesthatenablecustomerstoachievelong-term operational excellence. Arranging pre-deliveryfinance is now a standard feature inmany contracts. ThesearrangementsarebasedonIHCMerwede’ssolidbalancesheetandtrackrecordinthemarket.
Operational supportIHC Merwede is not only dedicated to supplying integratedminingsystems,butalsoworkswithcustomerstoprolongthemining operation. The company’s life-cycle support packagemaximisestheuptimeandreturnoninvestment,andthereforereducesthetotalcostofownershipandmaintainscorrectandsafeoperations.
Support local communityIHC Merwede has regional offices to promote and offer itsrangeofservices.Theseenablethecompanytosupportandtraincrewmembersandbuild locally,sotheywillbeabletofullyoperateandmaintaintheminingequipment.
Spare parts and component repairIHCMerwede provides logistical support formaintenance andemergencyrecovery.Thecompanyfocussesonsystemavailabilitywithsupplyofsparepartsandrepairofcomponents.Itsglobalnetwork of qualified service technicians, sourcing officers andstocklocationsisavailabletoallcustomers.
RenovationTherenovationofvesselsandequipmentisacomplexprocess.IHC Merwede possesses the expert knowledge to research,engineerandinstalltothehighstandardsrequiredforoptimalperformance.Thisresultsinthestartofanewlifecycleforthevesselortheextensionoftheexistinglifecycle.
OceanflOREIHC Merwede continuously investigates development opportunities that reduce risksand increaseconfidence indeep-sea mining construction and operations. OceanflORE (a joint venture with DEME) highlights this confidence by providing a miningsolutiontoextractdeep-seamineralsatfixedpricesperunit.
TrainingIHCMerwedeofferson-boardcrewtrainingwiththedeliveryofanew vessel and equipment. As a result, the vessels are fullydeployable from their maiden voyage. IHCMerwede can alsocarryouttrainingatanystageofavessel’slifecycle.Thecompanyoffers a complete spectrum of high-quality training anywherein the world. The programmes range from general to highlyspecialistbespokecoursesontheuseofequipmentoronspecificcompetences, resulting in increased value to the customerthroughimprovedperformanceandreducedmaintenancecosts.
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Theglobaleconomyhasrelieduponthesupplyofland-basedmineralsforhundredsofyears.Sincethe19thCentury,miningmethodshaveevolvedandalternativeshavebeendeveloped.
Therearetwomainmethodsofmining:• dryexcavationusingpicks,shovels,trucksandexcavators• anddredgeminingusingfloatingdredgers.
The core technology around dredge mining is underwaterexcavationandslurrytransport.Baseduponmorethan250years’ experience, IHC Merwede is capable of deliveringinnovativetechnologyfordredgemining.
Advanceddredge-miningtechnologiesofferanattractiveandcost-effective method of extracting land-based minerals inaquaticconditions.Dredgeminingexcelswithhighvolumesinbulktransportatlowercosts.Themostsuitabledepositsfordredgeminingincludemineralsands,goldandplatinum.
Integrated systemsIHCMerwede designs, builds and suppliesmining dredgersandseparationplants.Itsproductportfolioincludes:• diesel-andelectric-poweredminingdredgers• slurrytransportsystems• floatingandland-basedseparationplants• dewateringinstallations• andplantautomationandcontrol.
Mining dredgersMiningdredgersdelivermoreconstantlevelsofproductivityand have the ability to handle a higher concentration ofsolids.Themostmodernofthesevesselsarehydraulicminingdredgers. Dredgemining is not only used below thewatertable.Miningpondscanalsobefedbywaterpumps.
Mineral processingIHC Merwede is capable of designing integrated solutionslinkedtotheseparationplant,duetoitsin-houseknowledgeofmineral processing. The company is also able to deliversolutionsforfeedpreparation,sizingandgravityseparation.Ithasexpertiseintheuseofgravityastheprimaryphysicalelementforseparationandconcentration,makingitpossibletodeliverawell-controlledfeedtotheprocessingplant.
Development from dry to dredge mining Changingfromadrymethodofminingtodredgeminingcanprolong or renew the life of a mine. Using this techniqueto extractminerals canmaximise revenues, because it canextendtheeconomicallyviablelimit.
Convertingtoadredge-miningoperationrequiresacompletechangeofmindset.Theprojectwillgofromamulti-facetedto a single-unit operation at double the capacity. Based onexploration results, some of the subjects that need to beaddressedincludeplanninginadvance,watermanagement,miningpattern,waterdepthandpropertailingsmanagement.
Due to its knowledge, the company is able to facilitate theconversion by supplying equipment, educating and traininglocalcrew,andoffering life-cyclesupport.Asanexampleofmoving fromdry todredgedevelopment,acase inBrazil ishighlightedasapointofreference.
Case studyDue to the characteristics of placer deposit, dredgeminingis often the most feasible extraction method by achievingmaximumrecoveryatthelowestoperationalcost.
IHC Merwede has a long and successful track record ofdesigningvesselsforonshoreminingprojects.Agoodexampleofthiswouldbethesixminingdredgers,builtforarenownedmineralsandsoperatorinSouthAfrica.
InBrazil, adry-miningoperationwasnearing theendof itseconomic life. With extensive lower grade ore within theconcessionareas,aneconomicallyviableoperationrequireda lower cost solution. A dredge-mining operation was thepreferredchoice,runbythecompany’sownstaff.
WithIHCMerwede’sexperienceandexpertise,thetheoryofdredgemining,designandspecification,andmaintenanceandoperationalprocedureswererelayedinclassroom-basedandhands-ontraining.Thislevelofcooperationmakesitpossibletopursueexcellenceinoperationalandsafetyperformance.The mining dredger and plant is operating well above theoriginallyconceivedtarget.
Onshore mining
Market segments
Mineral sands operation
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Mining in the seaCurrent reserves on land or at shallow depths are limitedanditwillbecomemorefeasibletominenearshoredepositsfrom an economic point of view. Nearshore mining is astimulusforcompaniestoextendtheirminingsitestomarineenvironmentsortodeeperwaters.
IHCMerwedecanhelpcustomersto:• extendtheirexistingminingsystemstoreachgreaterdepths•workinwavesandcurrents• andreachdepositslocatedfurtheroffshore.
Using vast experience of working in the harsh nearshoreenvironmentsofthedredgingindustry,IHCMerwede–asthetechnologyinnovator–hasallofthespecialistcapabilitiesatitsdisposaltoreachasuccessfulresult.
Itprovides itscustomerswithcompletenearshoresolutionsforextracting(amongothers)gold,tinandphosphate.
Integrated systemsEveryminingapplicationisunique.Therefore,IHCMerwedeuses its experience and expertise to deliver tailor-madesolutionstoitscustomers.
Suitable nearshore applications within its product portfolioinclude:•miningcuttersuctiondredgers• integratedbucketladderdredgers• trailingsuctionhopperdredgers•miningcrawlers• slurrytransportsystems•mineralseparationplants• andplantautomationandcontrol.
Mining dredgersThemechanicalbucketandhydraulicminingdredgersarethemost commonly used in nearshore mining operations. Thebucketladderminingdredgerissuitableformany(includinghard) soils and especially those containing boulders andstones.Itcanmineselectively,creatingaccurateprofilesandcancleanfrompondtobedrocklevel.
Nearshore mining
Market segments
Mineral processingIHCMerwedecanprovide thenearshoreoperationwithanintegrated mining solution on board the vessel. It can beequipped with a mineral processing installation, makingthe vessel a complete stand-alone mining operation. Thecompanyisalsoabletodeliverawell-controlledfeedtotheprocessing plant, providing solutions for feed preparation,sizingandgravityseparation.
Product developmentIHCMerwedeisinauniquepositionasaglobalplayerintheseindustries,becauseitisabletoincorporatebestpracticefromeach sector to extract deposits at greaterdepths. Researchto establish a reliable understanding of dynamic forces isthe key to develop design improvements and solutions foroperationalrestraints.
Thecompanyisalsocontinuouslylookingforimprovementsin its mineral processing development programme,makinguse of its experience and expertise in gravity separationequipment. It is currently investigating a processing plantin situwith a high capacity of solids. Studies for enhancedefficiencyandfinerparticlerecoveryareinprogress,aswellasothersonloweringinitial,maintenancecosts,andachievinggreateravailability.
Case studyIHCMerwedehasalongtrackrecordofexcavatingnearshorematerial. For example, over the past century it has beencooperatingwithoneoftheworld’s largestproducersoftinin Indonesia,which has subsequently ordered a number ofvessels.
Theoperationisseveralkilometresoffshoreindepthsofupto50metresbelowsealevel.Offshoreminingpresentlyaccountsforabout30percentofitsminingproduction.
Facedwith depletion, themining company discovered newdepositsatdepthsofaround90metresandbeyond.Toreachthesedepths, IHCMerwede supplied the lowerpart of theladderequippedwith:• aminingdredgingwheelanditshydraulicdrive• anelectric-drivensubmergeddredgepumpcontrolledbyavariablefrequencydrive
• andallofthenecessaryinstrumentation.
Supervisionoftheon-siteassembly,instructionmanualsandtrainingcompletedtheIHCMerwededelivery.
Offshore tin mining operation Nearshore Jig-installation
Rising demand for minerals and metalsWithrisingcommoditypricesandthedepletionof reserveson land, mining companies are turning their interest tothe oceans’ resources. Deep-seamining is a relatively newfrontierthatrequiresthenecessarymarketandtechnologicaldevelopments.
Untilnow,only thediamondmining industry is successfullyoperatingindeepsea.However,duetodevelopmentsinthecommoditymarket,moreandmoreinterestisbeinggeneratedinotherdeep-seadeposits,suchasmarinephosphates,seafloormassivesulphidesandmanganesenodules.
IHCMerwedefirmlybelievesthatthefutureoftheindustrylies in deep-sea mineral mining. It has the ambition to bethe industry innovator and bases its belief on the corecompetenceandexpertiseinexcavationandslurrytransportwithinthecompany.
This belief is strongly supported by the tangible results ofa dedicated deep-sea mining research and developmentprogramme, and the development of deep-sea miningtechnology through feasibility studies. IHC Merwede hasdevelopeddeep-seaminingsystemstoreachdepthsofupto5,000metres.
These studies are supported by considerable experience indevelopingsubsearemote-controlledcrawler-miningsystemsfortheoffshorediamondindustry.
Integrated systemsIHC Merwede brings together knowledge and experiencefromwithin the IHCMerwede group to provide customerswithcompletedeep-seaminingsolutions.
Atypicaldeep-seaminingsystemconsistsof:• aminingsupportvessel• aself-propelledvehicle(withexcavationandslurrypumping system)• launchandrecoverysystem• verticaltransportsystem(withcentrifugalpumps)• electricalsystems,controlandinstrumentation• andpositioningandvisualisationsystems.
IHC Merwede offers its customers a one-stop shop forcustom-designedsolutions.Eachofitshigh-qualityproductsworksaspartofanintegratedminingsystem,withoptimumproductionperformancethroughoutthelifecycle.
Deep-sea mining
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Market segments
Product developmentIHCMerwedehasestablisheditselfasatechnologyinnovatorindeep-seaminingby its innovativethinkingandaworkingenvironment that encourages creativity. The company iscontinuously developing technology and the market toprovide its customers with efficient, safe and economicallyattractivesolutionsforalltheirdeep-seaminingneeds.
Theessentialtechnologicalprocessesforoptimalproductionperformance includedeep-seaexcavation,verticaltransportandpowersupplyoverlonglengthstoachievegreatdepths.
Excavation is essentially the first step of production andthereforelargelydeterminestheefficiencyandeffectivenessof the downstream process. Once excavated, the materialneedstobetransportedovergreatverticaldistancesinhighvolumestotheminingsupportvessel.
Sustainablepowersupplyontheotherhand isessential forboththesubseaexcavationequipmentandverticaltransportsystems.DevelopmentandoptimisationofthesetechnologiesarethefocusforIHCMerwede’sresearchengineers.
Case studyOver the past ten years alone, IHC Merwede has beeninvolvedinmultipleprojectsrelatedtodeep-seamining,frommechanicaldesignandmanufacture,toelectricalandcontrolinstallations.
IHC Merwede has a track record of supplying equipmentandsubsearemote-controlcrawler-miningsystemstoworldplayers in the marine diamond mining industry. Its latestsystem, mining off Namibia in water depths of up to 150metres,included:• theremote-controlledsubsea-miningcrawler• launchandrecoverysystem• electricalsystems• controlandinstrumentationsystems• hydraulicsystems• andafour-pointvessel-mooringsystem.
Subsea crawler technologyDeep-sea mining concept
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Withexperienceaccumulatedoverdecades,IHCMerwedeisthemarketleaderforthedesignandmanufactureofefficient,integratedvesselsandequipment.Thecompanyhasachieveditsoverallaimofsupplyingcustomerswithagreaterreturnoninvestment,whilehelpingtodecreasetheenvironmentalimpactoftheiractivities.
Mining dredgersIHCMerwededesignsandbuildsavarietyof cutter suctiondredgers for inland- and coastal-mining projects. These arecapableofminingcompactedsoil typesandmaterials,suchasclayandrock.
High accuracy and a continuous rate of production ensurethatcuttersuctiondredgersare ideal formanymining jobs.Theyarespecificallydesignedfortheextractionofmineralsfrom the bottom of lakes or the ocean floor to supplyseparationplants. The submersible centrifugalpumpallowsthe extraction of minerals and metals from depths of 100metresbelowsealevel.
Mining support vesselsIHCMerwedetakesgreatprideindesigningandmanufacturinguniqueandinnovativevessels.Thesearedesignedandbuilttomeet individual customer requirements according to thephilosophy that “for every challenge, there is a solution” –anidealfoundationforsupplyingminingsupportvesselsforoffshore operations. These have an adjusted design, higherspecificweightandpre-processingequipmentinstallationsonboardtosupporttheminingoperation.
IHCMerwedeproducts are designed andbuilt tomeet thedemandsoftheminingindustryandincludeequipmentthatis directly related to the excavation work or the hydraulictransportation of the materials. With the integration ofthe advanced equipment, IHCMerwede focuses on higherprofitability for each mining project. This includes higherproductivityandreducedoperatingcosts,aswellasoptimumefficiencyandminimaldowntime.
Excavation toolsTheexcavationtoolsareintegratedwithintheminingsolutionsand are designed to deliver high productivitywithminimaldowntime. The profile, spacing and size of arm, as well asthelocationandorientationoftheteeth,makeitpossibletodesigntools fora largerangeofsoilconditions.Theminingwheelhasproved tobeanexcellent tool forheavymineralminersandhasbeendevelopedforbothcohesiveandhardsoilstodeliverhighlyproductiveresults.
Anotherconceptspecificallydevelopedforminingisabucketminer concept. This has the advantages of a silent bucketchain,higherproductivityandlowermaintenancecosts.
The Lancelot cutterhead is used in loose compacted soil. Itmakesbetteruseoftheavailablepower,resultinginahigheroutput of mined materials thanks to its cylindrical shapeandavailabilityofmorearms.Thedrumcutterisspecificallydevelopedforhardersoilsandworkinginthedeepseaunderhyperbaricconditions.
Innovative vessels and advanced equipment
Product groups
Centrifugal pumpsAstheprimarypowersourcefortransportingthemixturetothevesselorseparationplant,IHCMerwedeisabletoequipthemining installationwithacomplete rangeofcentrifugalpumps. All of these are available as inboard or submergedcentrifugal pumps. Most of the latter are driven directlyby a submerged electric motor. The design is continuouslybeing optimised to upgrade pump production and suctioncharacteristics,aswellasreducewear.Addingextrapumpingpower along the discharge line can significantly help toimproveproductionlevelsoverlongerdistances.
Slurry transport systemsIHCMerwedeprovidesarangeofhigh-performancefloatingdischarge lines, rubber hoses and ball joints to transportthe slurry mixture to the mining vessels or plant. Floatingdischargehosesarerequiredforslurrytransporttotheshore.Rubberhoseswithoutbuoyancycanbepartofafloatinglinearrangement,suchasflexible landandvesselconnectionorwithextraflexibilityinthedischargeline.Ball jointsprovidea flexible load-bearing connection between sections of apipeline.
IHC JigsIHC Merwede designs and delivers either floating or land-based treatment plants to separate, for instance,gold, lead,tinanddiamonds fromtheminedmixture.A Jigseparates minerals from slurry by a difference in specificweight,usingpulsatingwaterdisplacement.TheconcentrateconeunderneaththeJigbedmovesupanddownina“saw
tooth”motion, creating a fast upward and slow downwardstroke. This causes a pulsating water flow from the conethroughtheJigbed.
Mining crawlersIHCMerwede has been at the forefront of subsea crawlerminingtooldevelopmentsince1988.Followingthedeliveryof thatfirstcrawler, thecompanyhasworked to refineandimprove the original design. The results of this innovativeengineeringandthereturnsofthesecrawler-miningtoolsfarexceededcustomerexpectationand theyare still in servicetoday.
Launch-and-recovery systemsIHCMerwedehasdevelopedmanyreliableandsafelaunch-and-recoverysystemsforavarietyofmarkets.Ithascreatedeverything from the mining tool, LARS, to systems forsampling tools that can be retrofitted to vessels with onlyminor modifications required. The company has producedsystemswithsafeworkingloadsofupto250tonnes,whichwillrenderat500tonnesindynamicconditions.
Automation and controlIHCMerwedehasanestablished reputation in thefieldsofelectronics,automationandcontrol.Usingin-houseexpertiseinelectricalengineering, thecompanydesignssystemsthatintegrateallaspectsofthesefields,toimproveefficiencyanduserfriendliness.
A concept to mine coastal waters up to 100 metres
Marine diamond-mining crawler Mining wheelLand-based Jigs
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