Indonesia¡¯s Largest Contractor Expands Rotary Drill Fleet With Purchase From Terex® Reedrill

Indonesia¡¯s Largest Contractor Expands Rotary Drill Fleet With Purchase From Terex® Reedrill Indonesia¡¯s largest mining contractor is expanding its already potent drilling capabilities with the purchase of six new Terex® Reedrill blasthole drills. The contractor, PT Pamapersada Nusantara (PAMA), will put the six new Terex® Reedrill Infinity Series SKF-11.5 Rotary blasthole drill rigs¡ªcustom-designed for the Indonesian coal market¡ªto work in several of its active coal-mine operations in eastern and southern Kalimantan (the Indonesian portion of the island of Brunei). The new drills bring PAMA¡¯s total number of Terex® Reedrill models to 20. ¡°This drill is incredibly reliable¡ªone of the many attributes that makes it ideal for contractors drilling in rugged terrain and challenging conditions,¡± explains Alan Walker, vice president of mining sales and marketing for Terex Mining. ¡°For long-term projects and extended use, this new drill can help contractors like PAMA save a lot of money from a cost-per-meter perspective.¡± Terex® Reedrill designed the SKF-11.5 to fit PAMA¡¯s specific needs in the Indonesian coal market, widely considered by industry analysts to be either the world¡¯s first- or second-largest in terms of annual production. In addition to its 11.5-meter, single-pass configuration¡ªwhich is now available on SKF Rotary drills worldwide¡ªthe SKF-11.5 also features powerful compressor capabilities and rated pulldown capacity of up to 60,000 pounds. Its durability and reliability are a necessity in a drilling market featuring rough, challenging conditions like Indonesia. ¡°Production capacity is very important for us in the purchase of our drills,¡± explains Bambang Tjahjono, a plant director with PAMA who worked closely with Terex® Reedrill on the SKF 11.5 purchase. ¡°When you combine its quality, its price and combine that with the overall reach and strength of the Terex® support-service network, Terex® Reedrill absolutely made the most business sense for our operations here in Indonesia.¡± Indonesia is forecasting steady, strong growth in its coal market. Production in Indonesia is expected to reach 180 million tons in 2007, with PAMA responsible for approximately one-quarter of that total. 2008 coal production could reach 230 million tons. Indonesia is believed to have the Asia-Pacific market¡¯s fourth-largest coal reserves, behind Australia, India and China1. For more information on Terex Reedrill¡¯s Infinity Series SKF Rotary Blasthole drills, visit terexmining.com or email sales@terexmining.com.