UNDERGROUND

Epiroc cuts Mobile Miner concept

A blow to those hoping for an underground development alternative

Epiroc's Mobile Miner 40V was expected to have an advance rate of 10-15m per day. Credit: Epiroc

Epiroc's Mobile Miner 40V was expected to have an advance rate of 10-15m per day. Credit: Epiroc

Miners' hopes of an alternative to the traditional bore, fire, bog, truck, rinse and repeat underground development model have been dealt a blow, with Epiroc calling an end to its Mobile Miner concept...

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