Mining

Many of WATM’s range of cranes are applicable to this industry category however the two most popular cranes in this category are the Grove GMK All Terrain and HIAB vehicle loading crane. The GMK has both on and off road capability allowing it to work across numerous functions of a mine site and also be able to travel to neighbouring sites via public roads. All wheel steering, high ground clearance and impressive gradability provides the versatility to complete most tasks. Additionally the Grove GMK range, with its patented mega-trak suspension and specially designed counterweights is able to carry very high amounts of counterweight on site which saves time, reduces cost and drastically improves productivity. HIAB cranes are popular across numerous mining functions however predominantly fitted to service trucks, rail support trucks and general maintenance vehicles. Renowned not only for their market leading features but also their incredible durability in severe operating conditions.

Other popular rental models from the WATM range are:

• Grove RT range – site based construction and mining build / maintenance applications

• Manitowoc Crawlers –  Mainly heavy lift or lift and shift applications, large mining construction projects or major shut down applications

• Pettibone – Industry leader especially with major mining companies maintaining their own private rail networks. On-rubber and on rail load charts, incredible durable in the most extreme of applications