About URI Mining Vehicle

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The built in strength and durability of the vehicle makes it ideally suited for application in demanding environments such as the mining industry. The development of a vehicle suited to these conditions was thus a natural route to followwhenthe expansion of the model range was considered. The vehicle now doing duty in various mines was developed over a period of time in conjunction with various users. This development culminated in a product that is
not only exceptionally rugged, but can also be made to suite specific requirements and applications.

The current product range caters for the movement of people or goods in under ground and above surface applications. The utility vehicles can be designed on a turnkey basis to suit individual operational requirements. The vehicles are equipped with all standard safety features that typically include the following:

• Fail safe braking systems - SABS approved
• Directional lighting
• Fire suppressant system - if required
• Strobe lighting
• Reverse buzzer
• ROPS & FOBS approved rear cage - if
  required
• Reflective taping as per requirements
• Exhaust flanged purifier.

Models currently produced to individual user specifications are:

• 1,8m high personnel transporter - this vehicle is equipped with a protection cage and offers individual seating with safety belts and grab handles for eight passengers
• 1,4m and 1,8m high utility vehicle - specified to customer requirements
• 1,4m and 1,8m high double cab vehicle offering seating for 4 individuals as well as a loading bay to transport goods.
  

Current users of the URI Mining Vehicle:

• Anglo Plats
• Aquarius MiningCompany
• Bayer Lanxess MiningCompany
• Goldfields
• Harmony
• Impala Platinum
• Kimberley Underground Mining
• Mimosa Mining Company(Zimbabwe)
• Rustenburg Platinum
• Samancor
• Zimplats (Zimbabwe)