21.09.2016

Grove RTs for Indonesia

Indonesian mining company PT Freeport Indonesia has taken delivery of three Grove Rough Terrain cranes, a 60 tonne RT765E-2 and two 30 tonne RT530E-2.

The cranes were delivered to the company's Grasberg copper and gold mine in Irian Jaya/West Papua. They will replace two older Grove Rough Terrain cranes that are being retired.

The RT765E-2 unit is equipped with a 33 metre main boom, plus 17 metre bi-fold swingaway lattice extension. The RT530E-2 has a 29 metre main boom and is fitted with a Tier III diesel engine. The RT530E-2 also includes the new Crane Control System (CCS) operating system, which is being rolled out across all Manitowoc, Grove and Potain cranes. The cranes will be used for steel erection work, and will support mill shutdown work along with other tasks around the site.
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PT Freeport's new 60 tonne RT765E-2 unit

Jason Smith of PT Freeport Indonesia said: “We once again selected Grove Rough Terrains for this job because these cranes are durable and well-suited to the challenging wet weather conditions we have here in Irian Jaya. One of the most demanding aspects at this location is moving the cranes around the site in wet or muddy conditions, but the Grove Rough Terrain series cope well with this. The cranes are the perfect size to operate in the underground environment, and given the remote location, it is also important that the cranes have an excellent lifespan, and these cranes can work for 10 to 15 years."
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The new 30 tonne RT530-E2 is shown working on the mine site in Irian Jaya

Manitowoc's Asia sales director Teo Yew Boon added: “Grove Rough Terrain cranes are justifiably recognised as some of the most reliable and durable machines in the world, and the two units that PT Freeport Indonesia is replacing are a testament to that. This latest generation Rough Terrain cranes continue the traditions of reliability and durability that customers expect, but with additional benefits. These include faster setup, greater capacity and better controls.”

PT Freeport Indonesia has a global workforce of 34,500 people, with an estimated 12,000 employed in Indonesia. The three new cranes join 30 other Grove Rough Terrain cranes plus two Manitowoc 14000 crawler cranes in the fleet.