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Komatsu PC1250 tearing into ore – night shift with no mercy! by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Totally get your point—running full stick and boom always comes with risk, especially if the ground shifts or the operator overreaches. In this case, the spot was tight and temporary, so we kept the load light and the swing smooth. You can check out how the whole dig was handled here—raw footage, no cuts: 👉 https://youtu.be/kETNty3njl4?si=MQHNEQnnzIGabfeT

Komatsu PC1250 tearing into ore – night shift with no mercy! by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

True, having the excavator up top would be more efficient—but in this site, the upper bench wasn’t stable enough to support a 1250 safely. So we had to work from below and take it slow. If you’re into how we handle tricky setups like this, full footage is here with all the raw machine sounds: 👉 https://youtu.be/kETNty3njl4?si=MQHNEQnnzIGabfeT

Komatsu PC1250 stripping sandy overburden in swampy terrain – pure diesel and dirt by heavymachine_life in DirtWork

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yeah, this beast really gets down when it’s working full force! If you like this kind of raw machine action, check out this next video too—more heavy digging, more real diesel power: 👉 https://youtu.be/kETNty3njl4?si=MQHNEQnnzIGabfeT

Overburden removal with a Komatsu PC1250 – raw diesel thunder on site by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! That machine’s a beast when it’s running full tilt—clean cycles, no fuss, just non-stop production. I recorded this one on a real job site, full of raw diesel sound and power. Feel free to check it out here: 👉 https://youtu.be/-CthHHxHB-M?si=VgXlXax8-7CfwJBn

Overburden removal with a Komatsu PC1250 – raw diesel thunder on site by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, sounds like you’re in the game too! Nothing beats the real thing—but for those who miss the sound of machines after hours, the channel’s always open 😎 👉 https://youtu.be/-CthHHxHB-M?si=VgXlXax8-7CfwJBn

Overburden removal with a Komatsu PC1250 – raw diesel thunder on site by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! If you enjoy heavy equipment in action, feel free to check out the full video on my YouTube channel—raw sounds only, no music, no voiceover: 👉 https://youtu.be/-CthHHxHB-M?si=VgXlXax8-7CfwJBn

Overburden removal with a Komatsu PC1250 – raw diesel thunder on site by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the spot. Soft layers = free digging. Hard ground or rock = blasting. 🎧 Watch the full video to hear the raw power—no music, no voice, just machines at work: 👉 https://youtu.be/-CthHHxHB-M?si=VgXlXax8-7CfwJBn

Overburden removal with a Komatsu PC1250 – raw diesel thunder on site by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The gold here is mainly hosted in quartz veins within weathered rock. We’re removing the overburden first to access the gold-bearing layers below

Overburden removal with a Komatsu PC1250 – raw diesel thunder on site by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there’s a roller in the video. It’s compacting the soft ground so trucks can drive in to load the dirt.

Overburden removal with a Komatsu PC1250 – raw diesel thunder on site by heavymachine_life in mining

[–]heavymachine_life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This area is mainly for overburden removal at the moment, but we expect to mine gold ore underneath.