WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA -- November 2007 -- Following what was described as “a flawless start-up” of its new JOY longwall roof supports and armored face conveyor (AFC), another second JOY AFC and two new beam stage loaders (BSL) will be delivered to the Oaky North Coal Mine in the Bowen Coal Basin of Central Queensland, Australia.
WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA -- November 2007 -- Following what was described as “a flawless start-up” of its new JOY longwall roof supports and armored face conveyor (AFC), another second JOY AFC and two new beam stage loaders (BSL) will be delivered to the Oaky North Coal Mine in the Bowen Coal Basin of Central Queensland, Australia.
WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA -- October 2007 -- Joy Mining Machinery’s second generation wethead continuous miner continues to improve mine safety and productivity by further reducing respirable dust levels, improving visibility and reducing the potential for frictional ignitions while reducing bit costs, the company said.
WIGAN, United Kingdom -- August 2007 -- Joy Mining Machinery Ltd. has won the Queens Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade. This reflects an outstanding achievement, increasing export sales by almost 120% over the last three years with exports now representing around 90% of total sales of £245 million. The company has successfully continued to grow its overseas markets, supplying high technology underground mining systems for use all over the world.
WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA -- June 2007 -- Joy Mining Machinery, the inventor of the shuttle car, marks yet another milestone in underground mine haulage with the shipment this month of the 300th shuttle car equipped with the company’s trademarked OPTIDRIVE AC variable frequency drive (VFD).
WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA -- February 2007 -- After nearly 28 years of service with Joy Mining Machinery, Allan Osterwise has decided to leave his position as Senior Vice President Global Marketing, effective February 28, 2007.