Articulated Hauler

Sometimes called an articulated dump truck (ADT), or dump hauler. This is a very large dump truck used to transport loads over rough terrain, and occasionally on public roads. They’re usually all-wheel drive and consist of two parts.

Auger

A rotary drill that uses a screw device to penetrate, break, and transport drilled coal.

Ball Mill

A steel cylinder filled with steel balls into which crushed ore is fed. As it rotates, the balls are agitating which grinds the ore.

Belt Conveyor

A looped belt for carrying coal or other materials. Normally a flame-resistant material or a rubber-like substance.

Boom

A telescopic, hydraulically powered steel arm that can have equipment such as drifter drills, man baskets, and hydraulic hammers.

Bridge Carrier

A mobile conveyor used as an intermediate unit to create a system of articulated conveyors. For example, between a mining machine and another area or conveyor.

Bucket Chain Excavator (BCE)

A piece of heavy equipment used in surface mining and dredging. BCEs use buckets on a revolving chain to remove large quantities of material. They remove material from below their plane of movement – which is useful if the pit floor is unstable or underwater.