Mike Sutherlin, Joy Global’s President and Chief Executive Officer said that the purchase of Continental would expand the range of products and services they can deliver to their customers, and was consistent with their strategy of adding related and highly synergised product lines. He added that Continental’s conveyor systems fit closely with their surface and underground and businesses, allowing Joy to leverage their strong global presence in both segments.

From other comments made, it appears that Joy is looking to further integrate their face mining systems with outbye conveyor systems in order to further improve system reliability.  If this truly happens, it would surely be welcomed by all longwall and development superintendents.

Let’s see how all this progresses.

Calvin Close
Managing Director
Australian Mining Reference

Further links:

Australian Mining Business Directory
 - Underground Coal Mining Equipment
 - Open Cut Mining Equipment
 - Hard Rock Mining Equipment
 - Conveyor Equipment