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Bucyrus and Cats dig for gold

The Boddington gold mine is a large open cut mining operation that produces more than 230,000 ounces of gold per year. The mine is located about 150klm south east of Perth Western Australia. The primary excavators at the gold mine...

Posted by Nick Drew on September 28, 2009 9:30 AM

Some all American classics

I was recently contacted by a great supporter of the Digger blog Bob Rocker who hails from Pompano beach Florida. Bob used to operate Cat dozers for many years but now aged 67 has retired from the seat. Like so...

Posted by Nick Drew on July 27, 2009 11:04 AM

Old earthmoving equipment at the Steam Gas & Horse National Pike show May 2009

It really is a pleasure to watch old kit in action in the hands of experienced old operators and in this video you can really appreciate just how hard it must of been for the pioneering muckshifters of years gone...

Posted by Nick Drew on July 22, 2009 4:57 PM