<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="'color:" rgb(31, 78, 121); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'><font color="#000000" size="3">Cranes and hoists for use in above ground and mining operations under ground. Cranes include bridge style cranes, jib cranes and hoists with capacities from 5 to 25 tons. These will be installed in several different locations such as the repair areas, muck circuit installations and surface garages. Will also include gantry crane for u/g maintenance shops</font></span></p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">     </font>        

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