We’re excited to announce the arrival of 70 advanced longwall shields at the Port of Newcastle, marking a key milestone for the longwall operations at Malabar Resources’ Maxwell Underground Mine.
Manufactured by global mining equipment leader ZMJ Global, these shields are critical to our underground coal mining operations’ efficiency, safety, and productivity.
Longwall shields play a vital role in protecting miners and equipment during extraction. Acting as protective roof support, these hydraulic systems advance progressively with the mining operation, ensuring the safety of workers and equipment while optimising the extraction process for maximum output.
Over the next week, these longwall shields will be individually transported by truck to our site at Muswellbrook, where they will undergo the commissioning process into our longwall mining setup. This intricate logistics process, managed by Mondiale VGL, underscores our commitment to safe, efficient operations at every step.
With this significant investment in cutting-edge technology, Malabar Resources continues to set the benchmark for safe, efficient, and sustainable underground mining.
Thank you to ZMJ and the Mondiale VGL teams for their seamless execution of this important delivery!
