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Giant dragline moved in record time by SPMTs in jack and carry operation

Moving under its own steam, a dragline would generally cover about 1km every 12 hours

The dragline operation.

The dragline operation. | Credits: Mammoet

Logistics company Mammoet believes it has set the bar for dragline transportation by relocating a 3100t Marion 8050 dragline from one end of the Peak Downs coal mine to another – 27km away – in just 10...

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