Underground loaders
Epiroc offers a comprehensive line of underground loaders (LHD's) for mining and construction applications. Choose from our wide range of load hauling capacities and designs to fit your specific needs.
Discover our underground loaders
Built with highest safety in mind, ergonomic and with automated functions - Epiroc's underground loaders are designed to perform. A wide range makes sure that you can find the right loader for your mining or construction application. The mining loaders are designed with safety features and operators comfort in mind. With robust components and smart systems they ensures reliability, productivity, operator safety and comfort along with ease of maintenance.
Excellent digging ability and high-lifting design makes these loaders the perfect companion to the Minetruck family. Easy access to performance data and real-time diagnostics keeps your loader running strong. Service points are easily accessible, making daily maintenance efficient safe and quick. The operators can enjoy working from a comfortable and safe cabin.
You also have the possibility to take your material handling experience to the next level with Epiroc's Deep Automation. This enables your Scooptram loader to be provided with well proven teleremote and automation capabilities, matching the needs of your operation – from small stoping to large block caving.
Automate and accelerate - Partnering to transform the Neves-Corvo mine
“36% of the total tonnage was mucked using automation last month”
The Boliden Somincor mine in Portugal is a true pioneer when it comes to underground automation. By using Epiroc’s Deep Automaton, operators can control multiple loaders from the surface control room – improving both productivity and safety at the mine.
But the success didn’t happen by chance. It was built on commitment from both parties, with dedicated automation roles at the mine and regular engagement sessions that kept progress moving forward.
“We work in areas where I never expected automation to be possible” says António Cruz, Mine Production Engineer - Automation at Boliden Somincor.
Taking automation to new levels – Collaboration and innovation at Newmont Cadia
When one of the panel caves in Australia’s largest gold mine couldn’t be mined safely, Newmont Cadia turned to Epiroc for an automation solution that could handle both loaders and auxiliary equipment – regardless of equipment manufacturer.
Today, the production level is fully orchestrated from the surface using Deep Automation, with 6 to 8 Scooptram ST18 loaders working simultaneously, hauling ore from draw points to the crusher. When needed, a rock breaker, water cannon, or inspection robot can be navigated inside the production area using teleremote - without interrupting the other machines.