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Through a combination of high quality products and matchless service, Cummins has positioned itself at the heart of the new energy shaping the future of the European mining sector

From the Balkans to northern Scandinavia, Cummins is demonstrating its value to specialist original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and the increasingly demanding mine owners they serve.

The mining industry has come a long way since a Cummins Model F engine powered the very first diesel shovel in 1926. Today, Cummins provides a variety of power solutions that can perform in any environment in Europe, from two kilometres below the surface to open pit mines in the Arctic tundra.

Cummins engines for mining machinery applications provide power rating from 37 kW (49 hp) to a colossal 3,281 kW (4,400 hp), with displacement from 2.8 to 95 litres. From compact machines tailored for underground mining to mighty excavators and dump trucks, Cummins is the answer to the question ‘who can I trust for reliable performance and minimum downtime?’

The European mining industry has shaken off its image as short-term and unsophisticated and is seen as an innovation hub where operations feature the latest technology, from remote control equipment to autonomous trucks that run without a driver at the wheel.

Cummins is well placed to capitalise on the number one consideration for any progressive mine owner, which is how to achieve the lowest sustainable cost of production.

One of those mine owners is the Chinese giant Zijin Mining Group, a multi-national business specialising in the prospecting, exploration and mining of gold, copper, zinc and other mineral resources. Among its portfolio are two mines in Serbia – Bor (copper) and Majdanpek (copper and gold) in which it has pledged to invest more than $1 billion.

Zijin has also acquired the Cukaru Peki Upper Zone gold and copper field which it hopes to make ready for production by 2023. Analysts have forecast the three Serbian mining sites could yield up to 250,000 tonnes of copper a year.

Cummins entered into discussions with Zijin about a strategic partnership in Serbia in the wake of the privatisation of the mining sector when Zijin became a major shareholder.

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