Other Worldly Mining and Dozing

We were back at it again in this vlog, checking out Alberta's oil sands - in an environment so unique it felt like stepping onto another planet! This time, we explored the vast operations of Suncor's Millennium mine in collaboration with North American Construction Group.

The project included a deep dive into some old tailings ponds, a crucial part of the mining process where oil sand is mixed with hot water, separating the oil and leaving behind sand known as tailings. The challenge? These ponds sit on top of more oil sand that needs to be mined. So... bulldozers push the material into the pond, solidifying the muck and preparing it for mining.

From marveling at the giant Hitachi EX5500 and EX8000 excavators to explaining how a tailings pond becomes a viable mining location, this vlog captures the details of oil sand mining in an environment that can only be described as 'OTHERWORLDLY.'

Stay tuned till the end as we discuss the complex process of keeping machinery ready for unexpected breakdowns and maintaining the efficiency of massive 400-ton haul trucks.

Stay dirty!

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0:00 Intro
0:31 Location Reveal: Alberta Oil Sands
0:42 North American Construction Introduction
1:08 Contracting Work Overview
2:10 Exploration of an Old Tailings Pond
3:34 Stripping the First Layer at a Lower Elevation
4:26 Changing Teeth on Mining Machinery
5:23 Building a Ramp into the Pit
7:31 Why Dump Trucks Smoke in Cold Weather
8:28 Counting the Equipment Used
9:02 Closing Thoughts and Thanks

Видео Other Worldly Mining and Dozing канала Aaron Witt