June 2016 ISSUE 97
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Unique Vehicles For the Mining Industry BY MAREK KRASUSKI
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he Sudbury basin has long been a major centre for mining activity, dating back more than 100 years ago when claims were first staked in the region. For most of its history, mining extraction was operated by two major companies and has been the major regional employer, and even today in the wake of economic diversification, mining continues to hold a dominant position in the marketplace. In more recent years Sudbury’s mining reputation has diversified to include innovation in mining engineering, services and supplies. As a result, the region has evolved into a world class centre. Most of these companies are associated with a regional trade organization called the Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA). It boasts the largest concentration of mining expertise worldwide. It’s not surprising then that new vocational vehicles for the mining industry are found here. This is also the home of Minecat, an industrial fabricator whose most recent innovations include the Minecat UT99 and the Minecat EMV. Both vehicles are essentially personnel carriers purpose-built for rugged underground conditions. Their unique features rank them as more robust than SUDBURY >> PAGE 22
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