Kinross Tasiast commissions Hitachi EX8000-6 excavator at Tasiast mine

Kinross Tasiast officially commissioned a Hitachi EX8000-6 excavator, the largest mining excavator in Mauritania, at its Tasiast gold mine. The excavator weighs over 800 tonnes and has a 40 m³ bucket.

“This commissioning marks a new milestone in the development of Kinross Tasiast’s mining capabilities and demonstrates confidence in the potential and future of the site.”im-mining.com

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• im-mining.comKinross adds Hitachi EX8000-6 to mining fleet at Tasiast - International MiningPaul MooreMay 11, 2026

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