A fire protection plan built around a fixed facility does not always translate to a haul truck, loader, drill, or other mobile machine. Heavy equipment carries fuel, hydraulic fluid, electrical components, and hot surfaces through changing work areas. Dust, debris, vibration, weather, and long operating hours add to the challenge. In an article for Canadian […]
A fire on mining equipment can affect far more than the cost of repairs. It can put an operator at risk, stop production, disrupt a shift, and create days or weeks of work before a machine returns to service. In the September 2026 issue of International Mining, AFEX’s Jeannette Miller discusses why mine operators should […]



