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What is Mine Spec?

May 10, 2024 by chris

Mine Spec refers to modified features or attributes of equipment and machinery to meet the specifications for use in the mining industry.

Although very commonly regarded as vehicle customisations, Mine Spec requirements are often requested for other equipment such as Able Sales diesel generators, fuel tanks, lighting towers and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

How does Mine Spec differ from other industry specifications?

The safety in design considerations for Mine Spec relate to how a products’ use in the Australian mining industry may differ from other industries. Some of these differences relate to:

Proximity of use around very large mobile equipment

  • Safety standards are very often focused on:
    • increased visibility with high-vis colouring, reflective decals, flashing beacons,improved communications capability, and
    • audible warning signals and proximity related detection systems.
  • At Able Sales, many of our smaller, mobile, or transportable equipment and machinery incorporate hi-visable attributes to assist in mitigating any unwanted plant interactions.

Harsh environment

  • Australian mine sites can often be in extreme climates – both very hot and cold, they could be in high humidity, or even very dry, arid locations, and potentially subject to hyper-saline water exposure.
  • The equipment needs to be durable and incorporate high [1]IP rated enclosures and connections such as those in the Able GEN and Able PAK range.

24/7 usage

  • Australian mines and their production are around the clock, for every day of the year.
  • High-visibility markings such as reflective tape or paint that are applied to the equipment and machinery, make them easier to see and recognise in low light and dark conditions.

Remote locations

  • Many mine sites in Australia are located in remote areas away from populated areas. Because of the distances involved and the amount of time that would be spent travelling to provide maintenance service and support, miners want equipment they select for use their site to be very dependable.

Do Australian mines have the same Mine Spec?

No, there is no one-fit-for-all Mine Spec for all Australian mine sites, and the specifications are regularly changing over time.

The requirements of what constitutes Mine Spec comes from both state governments and from the mine owners, all of whom are often reviewing and updating what is their specification expectations as a new Mine Spec.

At Able Sales we have built strong relationships with many major mining companies and have a strong understanding of their Mine Spec – the similarities and the differences.  Listing a few would not adequately convey our extensive customer base and the volume of sales, which are to more than 9,000 customers in Australia in a year. Instead, please contact us directly, and we can discuss your requirements.

Is there one Mine Spec standard?

Standards Australia are documents that are regularly reviewed by technical committees which set out specifications, procedures and guidelines with the aim of having products, services and systems that are safe, consistent and reliable.

Some of these documents are relevant to the mining sectors, with specific references to aspects of plant, equipment and machinery for Australian mine sites.

The updates are with the intent of improving the safety and reliability of plant being used on a mine site.

Our team collaboration throughout the supply chain ensures delivery of products that are to befitting the requirements of customers.

Able GEN Mine Spec diesel generators are designed, built and optimised to operate efficiently and reliably in the harsh conditions experienced in the Australian mining industry.  At Able Sales we understand the changing requirements of powerful and reliable Mine Spec diesel generators for use in mining sites.


[1] IP rating is an ingress protection international rating or code that indicates how well a device, equipment or machinery is protected against water and dust.


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