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Lighter Hercules for BHP

WESTERN Australia-based engineering group Schlam has developed a Hercules dump body design that is 20% lighter than other models, as part of a $110 million supply contract with BHP.

 Hercules dump body

Hercules dump body

Under the scope of the contract Schlam will supply the dump bodies to BHP's iron ore sites in WA and BHP Mitsubishi Alliance sites in Queensland and New South Wales. According to Schlam CEO Matt Thomas,...

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