Machinery

WA Surface Mining purchased its first surface miner in 2006. It was this 2200SM machine that would found a company and create a mining revolution.

WASM was the first company in Australia to import and operate the Wirtgen 2500SM series surface miner. This machine is the largest surface miner in Australia. It is capable of mining up to 1800 tonnes per hour to a depth of 600mm.

The 2500SM began operations in February 2007. This machine requires only one operator and can be operated in either a windrowing configuration or with conveyors. A second 2200SM was delivered to WASM in August 2007 to satisfy increasing demand and to enable ongoing research and development into WASM's surface mining technologies. Another 2500SM will be arriving in November 2008.

To complement the 2200SM and 2500SM surface miners WASM has all the equipment and resources necessary to provide a stand-alone service.

WASM's fleet consists of:

  • 2 Wirtgen 2200 surface miners
  • 2 Wirtgen 2500 surface miners
  • laser systems for accurate level control
  • 2 fully equipped service trucks
  • 2 water trucks (capacity 15,000 litres each) to service the surface miners and to aid in general dust suppression duties
  • 1 Caterpillar IT Loader
  • transportable site offices and amenities
  • transportable workshops
  • generators to supply all site and workshop power needs
  • extensive spare parts storage for on-site accessibility
  • a fleet of 4-wheel drives