Mongolian full-service heavy equipment specialist UL Equipment (ULE) has made a dealer agreement with Canadian group MacLean to bolster in-country parts and field service capabilities for MacLean’s full-fleet solutions.
The new dealer platform will improve MacLean parts support and field service capabilities at the Rio Tinto Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold mine in the Southern Gobi Desert. It also offers Oyu Tolgoi (OT) a unique blend of global expertise and local understanding, the two said.
The partnership could additionally bolster the development of more underground mines in Mongolia similar to Oyu Tolgoi.
Patrick Marshall, MacLean VP of Technology, said: “ULE have been adding value at the Oyu Tolgoi mine for close to two decades with innovative products, services and support. We look forward to adding another pillar of value to Rio Tinto by pursuing this Mongolian partnership.”
Jari Tuorila, VP Australasia for MacLean, pointed out that the size of the ore body and the expected mine life for the project in southern Mongolia make it almost unique in the mining world, so the team at MacLean Australasia recognizes the importance of this project and is taking a long view when it comes to selling and supporting MacLean mining vehicles into it.
“We have a good foundation to build on, with the early success of our LR3 Boom Lifts currently working at site, and we are eager to work with ULE to identify other support vehicle needs that Oyu Tolgoi will have in the months and years to come,” he added.
Both companies agreed that the partnership between MacLean and ULE offers Oyu Tolgoi (OT) a unique blend of global expertise and local understanding. MacLean’s decades of experience in underground mining equipment, combined with ULE’s deep-rooted presence in the Mongolian market, can provide significant benefits for OT’s operations, according to Gerelt-Od Rinchin (Jerry), Executive Director, ULE.
Source: macleanengineering.com