M.C. LaBarr Mining Machinery - Reusable Equipment

6840 N. Saint Andrews - Tucson, Arizona 85718 USA - Telephone: 520-577-2414 - Fax: 520-577-0952 - Email: labarr@mclabarr.com

REUSEABLE MINING MACHINERY - A TIMELY ALTERNATIVE

The diminution of American ore grades and the discovery of higher mineral enrichment in other mining areas of the world has created a new, exportable American resource "Reusable Mining Plants and Equipment.

The original design of mining equipment generally incorporates liner plates, that through the development of ever improving technology, have become more wear resistant to abrasion, longer lasting and often lighter than ever before. Improved sealing technology ensures the continued protection and integrity of the equipment from the often corrosive material handled. The use of computer oriented monitoring and control technology and the improvement of maintenance techniques have given mining equipment an extended useful life.

Most equipment today features interchangeable componentry that enables implementation and change of major parts "on the run" or during planned maintenance recesses in operation and often allowing for the implementation of manufacturers "upgrades" and improvements to their original designs.

In some instances, risk can be lessened by reducing capital costs, through the purchase of existing proven production facilities, which because of improvements, modifications and

upgrades have a useful life, not unlike a home. The equipment liners, mentioned earlier, have a more predictable and limited life and are more resemblant of a household supply.

Milling facilities, for assurance of reliability, are carefully maintained and preventative maintenance is carefully incorporated into the operating schedule for increased dependability. It is not uncommon for a well maintained to keep replacement parts in warehouse inventory that would enable a complete replacement of any component in the circuit and the facility.

Many types of mills utilize similar equipment arranged in varying sequences or incorporating some additional or less components to achieve their specific purpose. There have been some improvements in milling techniques or procedures but especially in the area of instrumentation and controls which dramatically improve both automation and the awareness of operations and maintenance anticipation.

Most existing available facilities, and all of the facilities, in which we have an interest, were shut down because their companion mine ran out of economic ore. They have been well managed and carefully maintained. They have been nurtured through their initial startup period and they have been upgraded and modified to achieve better and higher performance as their ore conditions or quality changed. These higher standards are always required by the most successful operators.

When a modern plant is shutdown, due to exhaustion of economical ore grades, a formalized procedure is normally followed to assure that the plant components are cleaned, protected, lubricated and covered to prevent deterioration.

Our company are specialists in evaluation cataloging, appraising and marketing complete, operational and reutilizeable plants and facilities and we have participated in the relocation of over 30 facilities ranging in size from pilot facilities to a copper plant with a capacity of over 30,000 MTPD.

To learn more, contact us via email or telephone.

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