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October 12, 2008


BEML to make high capacity dumpers with Terex

IANS reported that Bharat Earth Movers Limited will manufacture high capacity electric dumpers in 150 to 360 tonnes range for the mining sector in technical collaboration with the US based Terex Corporation.

Mr Subrat Kumar Das executive director of BEML said that "The opening up of the mining sector and entry of multinationals in the mining and construction industry has fuelled demand for heavy duty rear dump trucks in the range of 150, 240 and 360 tonnes and above. With Terex know how, we will manufacture high capacity dumpers for Coal India Limited and other private firms at truck and engine divisions."

BEML will also manufacture critical components for the heavy duty dumpers after technology transfer from Terex. As preferred supplier to heavy users of its equipment to CIL and other customers, the firm will leverage its expertise in manufacturing a whole range of high end mining and construction equipment for public and private sector firms.

Mr Das said that "The spurt in construction and mining activities across the country over the last decade has made even small and medium operators to make use of bigger dumpers with a host of features for higher productivity and operational efficiency."

In the last fiscal, the BEML received enquires for 22 high capacity machines from CIL for captive use. Once orders materialize, it plans to roll out rear back dumpers from the third quarter of 2008-09 fiscal.

Mr Das said that "As the main facility for manufacturing trucks, dumpers, loaders and excavators, we have been specializing in rolling out a range of vehicles for private as well as defense sectors. Tie ups with global majors such as Terex and Bucyrus International, also of the US, for mining shovels will enable to compete for a share of the growing pie in the sector."

Terex is the world’s third largest mining and construction equipment manufacturer after Caterpillar of the US and Komatsu of Japan. It makes a range of products for surface mining, quarrying, refining, shipping and transportation industries.