Atlas Copco receives first order of Mobile Miner 40V from Hecla Mining Company, USA

“We are excited over the first Mobile Miner 40V order from Hecla Mining Company. We have had a good cooperation in the R&D project and will now deliver the first in hopefully a series of Mobile Miners to Hecla,” said Mikael Ramström, Global Strategic Projects and Alliances at Atlas Copco.

The Mobile Miner family consists of powerful mechanical rock excavation machines which are fully customizable. They utilize a well-known steel disc cutter technique, packaged in a small and flexible machine ideal for mining use. The continuous mining technology used by Mobile Miner makes mining projects more productive, more predictable and easier to schedule.

“We see mechanical rock cutting as an important step forward to significantly increase productivity and safety as we mine at greater depths at the Lucky Friday, and are proud to be working with Atlas Copco, a leader in the field, to develop the Remote Vein Miner,” said Phillips S. Baker, Jr. Hecla Mining Company’s President and CEO.

For more information please contact:

Mikael Ramström, Director – Global Strategic Projects and Alliances  ¦  +46 (0)19 670 71 19  ¦  [email protected]

Johnny Lyly, Global Product Manager Mechanical Rock Excavation  ¦  +46 (0)19 670 75 53  ¦  [email protected]

Ann-Sofie Andersson, Global Communications and Brand Manager  ¦  +46 (0)19 670 78 25  ¦  [email protected]

Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2016, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 101 (BEUR 11) and about 45 000 employees. Learn more at www.atlascopcogroup.com.

Underground Rock Excavation is a division within Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area. It develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of tunneling and mining equipment for various underground applications worldwide. Atlas Copco’s strong focus on innovative product design and service support systems gives added customer value. The divisional headquarters and main production center are in Sweden.