Manitowoc, Grove cranes at LA gold mine
Barrick Gold is sending several new Manitowoc crawler cranes and Grove rough-terrain cranes to work at Pascua Lama, an especially daunting jobsite. Crane operators will work at extremely high altitudes in an open pit mining project in the Andes Mountains between Chile and Argentina, with temperatures reaching sub-zero levels and work continuing around the clock.

The Grove rough-terrain crane line is ideal for operators working at jobsites with extreme conditions, such as the Pascua Lama mine with its 5,000 m altitude and low temperatures. Many feature a 20-degree tiltable Full Vision cab and ergonomically designed crane controls. On several models, Megaform booms offer greater rigidity than other boom designs, which allow for heavier loads to be lifted.

The Manitowoc crawler crane line features tough, high capacity cranes that are proven performers on industrial and energy job sites all over the world. Most feature the EPIC control systems, which uses CAN-bus technology to offer smooth and precise control.