Overland and Curved Conveyors
CDI has designed, analyzed, and improved upon some of the longest overland and horizontally curved conveyors spanning over some of the world's most challenging terrain.
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Dangote Overland, Nigeria, 2004
Horizontally curved, 6.9 km overland conveyor with elevated truss and trolley. See video from trolley.
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Curragh Mine, Australia, 2007
Horizontally curved, 20 km overland conveyor.
World's longest trough belt.
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Channar Mine, Australia, 1989
20.5 km overland conveyor using two conveyors connected in series.
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German Creek Mine, Australia, 1995
Horizontally curved, 5 km overland conveyor.
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ZISCO Iron and Steel,
Zimbabwe, 1996
15.4 km single flight, horizontally curved overland conveyor. Worlds longest booster drive.
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El Abra Mine, Chile, 1997
14 km curved conveyor with 9 km downhill portion.
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BHP Bi-Way & Tunnel, Australia, 1996
7 km curved overland conveyor system.
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Ingwe CRU II, South Africa, 2000
14 km overland curved conveyor.
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Warkworth, Australia, 2000
4 km overland, curved conveyor.
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Muja / Collie, Australia, 1998
14 km overland conveyor.
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