Dredge Mining

IHC companies have been involved in the design and fabrication of dredge mining equipment since the end of the 19th Century. Most of this equipment is used in dredge mining projects all around the world, thus generating a great deal of in-house knowledge, furthering technical development.

In addition to important innovations like the development of the dredging wheel, dredge mining automation systems, submerged pumping technology and track chain bucket ladder systems, IHC Merwede is constantly trying to improve the latest state-of-the-art designs for dredge mining systems, and their operation.

IHC Mining builds equipment for mining:

• gold
• tin (casserite)
• aluminium (bauxite)
• mineral sands (ilmenite, rutile, zircon)
• diamond deposits
• rock salts
• other wet mining applications

Our product brochure is also available for downloading.