mtMMU

Coarse rocks and roots, we eat them all ...

Why it matters

The MMU solves the problem of breaking and transporting raw feed material from the extraction point to another location.

How it works

Inside the MMU

For loose or friable bulk materials, the MMU provides a continuous mining and feed preparation solution. Material is crushed, converted to slurry and transported directly to the processing plant. Oversized material passes through a twin-shaft shredder to regulate particle size before entering the sump.

Material is loaded directly into the MMU hopper using standard mining equipment. Oversized material passes through a twin-shaft shredder for particle size regulation before entering the ump, where process water is added to form a pumpable slurry — transferred via pipeline to the downstream processing facility or tailings location.

Technical features

The Mobile Mining Unit (MMU) is a fully mobile, electrically powered slurry transport solution designed to support efficient material handling in mining operations. It integrates a mobile feed station with on-board comminution and slurry pumping capabilities, providing a streamlined and environmentally conscious approach to material transport.

The primary objective of the MMU is to enhance face advance rates and improve overall operational efficiency by reducing material handling constraints at the mining face. The system produces a slurry product with a nominal top size of 75 mm, which can subsequently be classified downstream using a Field Screening Unit (FSU) or equivalent screening system to achieve the desired particle size specification for further processing.

Typical Use Case

The longer you run, the more MMU wins.

Truck & Shovel may look cheaper at first. But after ~10 months, the economics flip. From that point on, MMU delivers a growing cost advantage - reaching an estimated A$171,000 annual saving at 465,375 tonnes per month. The message is simple: invest once, save every month.

Increased Productivity Supports faster face advancement and continuous feed delivery to the processing plant.
Lower Operating Costs Reduces reliance on diesel-powered haulage fleets and associated infrastructure.

Reduced Environmental Footprint Electric operation helps minimise emissions, noise, dust, and site disturbance.

Configurations

Dimensions	Size	Type	Capacity
Height	10m	Weight (Dry)	146 Tonnes
Length	17m	Weight (Sanded)	185 Tonnes
Width	10m	Ground pressure (Dry)	-95 kPa
		Ground pressure (Sanded)	120 kPa

Right Size For You?

Mineral Technologies offers mtMMU across a wide range of capacities and applications. Reach out and inquire in cases where you're application specs are different.