Roy Hill, Western Australia (Mining)

Kutharra Cranes - Roy Hill Mining, Western Australia www.royhill.com.au

From Jeremy Whiting, Kutharra Cranes (Roy Hill Mining WA, Australia) regarding the use of the EVEREST 6 during their shutdown on site.

The lift that Jeremy supervised was very successful. We lifted an 18-tonne transformer out and replaced it with a new one. The bar was set at 2500 rpm and responded perfectly with smooth rotation with the load on the hook without causing the crane rope to twist.

As for the safety aspect of using the EVEREST 6, there was no need for taglines during the lift and we were able to keep the riggers out of the line of fire during lifting operations. (This is a great asset to have when rigging in confined areas). There was also a comment from the riggers that having the EVEREST 6 available made for easy rigging and de-rigging at heights due to the bar being able to be kept in a stable position above the load.