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Canadian partnerships leading the world
The Canadian connection to mining around the world is indisputable. From the Chilean rescue to infrastructure tunneling for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, there always seems to be a Canadian mining supply company behind innovations on a global front. And this is no coincidence; you could say that mining is in our nature.
Canada has a variety of geological environments and hosts many types of mineral deposits that have enabled the development of a knowledgeable, strong and diversified mining industry. In fact, Canada itself is home to some of the richest ore deposits in the world.
And like with any industry, where there is demand, there is supply.
To service large mining camps in areas like Thompson, Timmins, Greater Sudbury, Val D’Ore, and Voisey’s Bay – mining supply companies opened in large clusters, producing everything from cylinders to drills to scoops.
Due to extremely high demand in local markets for specialized mining supply equipment and aftermarket service; mining supply companies began sharing expertise to produce equipment more quickly to meet this demand.
Over the years, this sharing has allowed Canadian mining supply companies to lead the world in mining expertise.
“While working with mining camps in South Africa, Australia and all around the world, I realized quickly from talking to people that when it comes to mining innovation there is always a Canadian behind it,” said Guillaume Julien, Mechanical Technician for CMAC-THYSSEN Mining Group. “For mining, Canadians are very good.”
Basically, what many Canadian mining supply companies are doing is specializing their production in one general area and then working with other companies to complete production in a fraction of the time.
For example, Mining Technologies International (MTI) and CMAC-THYSSEN Mining Group have been working together in the production of longhole drills.
“By combining expertise, both companies do not have to start at zero,” said Julien. “CMAC THYSSEN has more expertise in long hole drilling, where MTI has the expertise in carriers; it was a good fit. This way we were able to build in a short period of time. No other big mining company could do this on their own.”
This type of sharing is becoming the norm in the Canadian mining supply industry business model, with countless advantages to the participating companies and the end user. Some of which include, lower production time, lower production cost, higher quality of workmanship, and varied backgrounds and expertise to improve upon existing technologies.
“Of course, everyone wants to do it all in house, but that’s not realistic,” said Moe Denis, Sales Manager of Percussion Products at Boart Longyear. “The realistic thing is for people to work together. One groups works one angle and another works another and we all get together.”
This comradery has now extended beyond the Canadian borders, with companies taking their knowledge and expertise to every corner of the globe.
“It’s an exciting time for the Canadian mining supply industry,” said Bob Lipic, CEO of Mining Technologies International. “Our combined expertise has literally changed the face of mining around the world by assisting the global mining industry in going deeper, in a safer and more responsible manner.”
By Deborah Sauve
Mining Supply News