Heavy Equipment at PT Freeport Indonesia: Essential Tools for Efficient Mining Operations

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Heavy Equipment at PT Freeport Indonesia: Essential Tools for Efficient Mining Operations - PT Freeport Indonesia relies on advanced heavy equipment from dump trucks to Minegem-controlled machines to ensure safe, efficient mining operations. Learn more here!

PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) operates one of the world’s largest copper and gold mines, utilizing a wide range of heavy equipment to support both surface and underground mining activities. These machines are critical for every stage of mining process from excavation and material transport to infrastructure maintenance ensuring efficiency, safety, and productivity.

Below are main types of heavy equipment commonly used at PTFI:

Types of Heavy Equipment at PT Freeport Indonesia

Dump Trucks

• Used to transport large quantities of mined material from extraction site to processing areas.

Underground Rock Drill Vehicles

• Specialized drilling equipment used in underground operations to bore into rock and prepare for blasting.

Scrapers

• Machines designed to level and move material, especially useful for site preparation and road maintenance.

Bucket Wheel Excavators

• Large-scale excavation machines with rotating buckets, ideal for removing vast amounts of overburden and ore.

Large Dozers

• Bulldozers used for pushing, leveling, and spreading material over large areas.

Draglines

• Heavy excavation machines used for digging deep pits and removing overburden in large open areas.

Cranes

• Essential for lifting and relocating heavy materials and equipment on-site.

Manhaulers

• Vehicles designed to transport personnel safely within mining site, including underground tunnels.

Loaders

• Used to load material into dump trucks or onto conveyors, making them essential for continuous production flow.

Rock Breakers

• Machines that break down large boulders into smaller, manageable pieces for further processing.

Excavators

• Versatile equipment used for digging and moving material in both surface and underground settings.

Technology Integration: Minegem

To improve safety and operational efficiency, PTFI employs advanced technologies like Minegem remote control system.

• Minegem enables operators to control heavy equipment remotely, especially underground, minimizing their exposure to hazardous environments.
• This innovation enhances both productivity and worker safety.

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