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Package # VBOR - P0080 QBE Nomination Closing Date
Title Underground Support Equipment (Sandvik Equipment) Tender Issue Date July 24, 2020
    Bid Closing Date July 31, 2020

For more information contact: Rafael Raposo

Newfoundland and Labrador Operations
Vale
Bldg. 311, 5-Wing Goose Bay,
P.O. Box 2534, Stn. B
A0P 1E0
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Contract Scope

Supply of 3 each Sandvik ITH Drills + 3 each supplemental air compressors. Delivery of 1 drill and 1 compressor per year for 2021, 2022 & 2023.

Unit shall consist of a diesel-driven, four-wheel drive carrier, electrically operated hydraulic power pack system, in-the-hole longhole drill rig, capable of drilling in an underground environment.  The unit shall be powered by a tier 4 final, CanMet certified engine and shall have a FOPS / ROPS certified enclosed cabin.  Drill shall be able to drill by radio remote & via tele-remote operation from surface.  As VBME does not have a dedicated compressed air system, each drill will require a mobile compressor to supply necessary air to the ITH Drill.  The power requirements for the compressor / drill are 1000v, 3 phase, 60hz, 12kA.