Dumpers Sent Below Ground for Life
15th January 1960, Page 69
15th January 1960
Page 69
Page 69, 15th January 1960
— Dumpers Sent Below Ground for Life
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TWO • Swedish .Seania-Vabis 10-ton dump trucks are -at present working nearly 1,700 ft. below ground level in an iron-ore mine in the north of Swedep. To get the vehicles down to their working stations, they had to be completely dismantled and lowered down one of thc mine shafts for reassembly underground. A special workshop had been prepared in advance for this operation.
The vehicles are claimed to be the first in the world to be operated under such conditions, and the companyLuossavaara-Kiirunavaara—are awaiting results of this experiment. The dumpers were thoroughly tested above ground before -being consigned to the depths, and their assembly below ground occupied only two days.
The mine where they are operating is in Ma lmberget.