Clamshell Dredges
- Depth capability. They are typically designed for 200’ feet of mining depth. There are several machines in service today digging more than 300’. Deeper designs are possible.
- Low mining costs in the range of $.46 cents/ton
- Increase reserves and the ability to re-open existing properties that are already permitted
- Increase land value
- No loss of fines
- Able to extract large size particles
- Reduce material handling costs
- Eliminate diesel use when designed for all electric
- Reduce manpower and increased efficiency
- Improve material flow
- Ease of re-sale with high residual value of equipment