Awesome vids!!, great explanation on mining reclamation in everyday terms, worked for 40 yrs in mining ,as an operator and as a supervisor in both production and reclamation situations, there is so much planning on the reclamation side of it that people don't know or don't want to know and its great to see you putting out great informational vids like this.
Thank you "MY MINING EXPERT FRIEND" your videos are amazing, the acsses that the Company lets you FILM. You ROCK in my Humble opinion, explaining the Reclaim Fill work. I Love this Reclaim work the big Mining Company do. They leave the Mines better looking than when started digging. The wildlife can flourish, and be good to mother earth. So,so glad you FILM this so important part of Mining work in today's world. It has to be shown to public, that the open pits are a thing of the past. Just like Logging with clear cut, the small baby trees are replanted. I have seen on highway that when i was younger it was clearcut, NOW 20 to 30 years later second growth is ready to harvest or just be left for Deer and elk, bears, wolves every breed of wildlife raise there family in. Again Thank you so much for showing reclamation of ground in Mining area.
Lol its not even close to a cold climate, ya we get few weeks of a coldsnap but rest of winter isnt bad a these guys making it seem like we live in siberia
@@bjkearns2 I have a similar rule. I’d rather live where the air hurts my face 3mo of the year vs having to deal with all the snakes, spiders, and roaches in the south.
@@AaronWitt amazing! With the awesome filming and editing job your team does, combined with your passion, I'd watch your stuff like one of those OG Discovery Channel shows like _How it's made_. 30 minutes feels like 3 minutes Y'all are absolutely killing it 👍💯
I'm surprised how such a big bucket they are using on the 395.. 9.5 yards isn't even available on the Caterpillar 395 list and then also with a long boom and long stick and even quick coupler, for such a hard and heavy material. The biggest HD bucket on the list has 8.5 yards and is even with a short boon ME configuration only usable for mild heavy material. For me the List doesn't make any sense because this configuration is theoretically unusable or not recommended.. 🤔
Another question ❓❓ i have in my Humble opinion. The Excavator with ripper, why is it not double Hydraulic cylinder on the short dipper arm. I guess if it just lifts, NO pulling or pushing of dipper "OK" just a question ❓❓ about the massive Wt. But like you so brilliant pointed out. The Mining company knows what they are doing with reclaim. The single Hydraulic Cylinder must be power enough😊😊
Keep up the great content Aaron. How has all your travel effected your running? Are you doing Boston 2024? Be safe and thanks for giving more people an idea of the job opportunities out there in Heavy Construction or Mining.
In the first video at the mine he talks about it. The chains keep the sticky oil sand from building up inside the bucket. Each dump the chains bang around and it knocks some of the stuck material out each time. Otherwise the bucket would load up with stuck on material.
After years of loading on and off road trucks it got to the point that I couldn't do it any longer out of pure boredom. Within the first hour of the day , I was ready to commit sui - cide. LOL 😂 Great video.
@@anthonymorris5084 That's not how it works man, nature won't reclaim these oil sand pits even after a thousand years without doing these reclamation efforts. You need proper proper topsoil full of organics for plants to get nutrients, and suitable subsoil underneath. A forest can't just magically regrow in any type of soil. The overburden can't grow anything. Even just subsoil will only grow a sparse amount of weeds, to get the area to what it was like before needs proper management of that topsoil.
4:41 LOL typical morgan. Track pad ripped in half. Did some contract work for these guys in their "poplar" equipment laydown. Zero organization. It's a free for all for mechanics, good if starting out, but goddamn its hard to feel like you get anything done up there. Had 3 guys quit in 4 weeks once signing the contract. Was a rough year for me, made zero money because i had to pay the mechanics as much as i could. Finally out of there and contracted to the big boys. Life is good now lol.
Awesome vids!!, great explanation on mining reclamation in everyday terms, worked for 40 yrs in mining ,as an operator and as a supervisor in both production and reclamation situations, there is so much planning on the reclamation side of it that people don't know or don't want to know and its great to see you putting out great informational vids like this.
Its amazing how they make all the equipment so efficient to move all that dirt , mind blowing
This is one of my favorite channels, great work guys!
thanks for watching!
Thank you "MY MINING EXPERT FRIEND" your videos are amazing, the acsses that the Company lets you FILM. You ROCK in my Humble opinion, explaining the Reclaim Fill work. I Love this Reclaim work the big Mining Company do. They leave the Mines better looking than when started digging. The wildlife can flourish, and be good to mother earth. So,so glad you FILM this so important part of Mining work in today's world. It has to be shown to public, that the open pits are a thing of the past. Just like Logging with clear cut, the small baby trees are replanted. I have seen on highway that when i was younger it was clearcut, NOW 20 to 30 years later second growth is ready to harvest or just be left for Deer and elk, bears, wolves every breed of wildlife raise there family in. Again Thank you so much for showing reclamation of ground in Mining area.
thank you!!
@@AaronWitt
You are the Best my friend, keep up the Filming
I Love your work
I love these Canadian Vlogs
Every time Aaron goes to one of these cold climates (and remarks constantly about it), I’m reminded of why I live in the South
Bingo, I live by a simple rule.
I don’t live where I have to shovel the weather.
Yeah I grew up in Arizona
Lol its not even close to a cold climate, ya we get few weeks of a coldsnap but rest of winter isnt bad a these guys making it seem like we live in siberia
@@bjkearns2 exactly
@@bjkearns2 I have a similar rule. I’d rather live where the air hurts my face 3mo of the year vs having to deal with all the snakes, spiders, and roaches in the south.
I love all your work, I just wish this was longer!
we're working on it!!
@@AaronWitt amazing! With the awesome filming and editing job your team does, combined with your passion, I'd watch your stuff like one of those OG Discovery Channel shows like _How it's made_. 30 minutes feels like 3 minutes
Y'all are absolutely killing it 👍💯
Ive been doing that for the last 7 years. You have to separate the soil and even mix it too. Buildong roads now.
Great series! You guys are killing it!
thank you!!
Hello, I just subscribed to your channel, congratulations... I also work in mining in the north of CHILE
Don't forget the Komatsu D375! Looks to be a dash 8 model and a Komatsu HD785!
Can you guys adjust the video volume a bit?
The music is louder than the part when aaron is talking
Had to adjust my volume everytime
we'll keep working on this
Another great video thank you a lot
Please visit Asheville next time you visit England I'd love to see a crossover with you and Daniel.
Should try to check out the biggest gold mine here in nevada!
Hey im from the caribbean and love mining. Just want to say i appreciate what you're doing. Could tell you were cold and uncomfortable.
Enjoy the monsters know what that dirty cold is surely enjoy southern us or tropical Cuban sand😮😮😮
I just found out what Aaron's job in these videos is: energetically pointing at things. 😁😇🤟
You’ve got that right
I'm surprised how such a big bucket they are using on the 395.. 9.5 yards isn't even available on the Caterpillar 395 list and then also with a long boom and long stick and even quick coupler, for such a hard and heavy material. The biggest HD bucket on the list has 8.5 yards and is even with a short boon ME configuration only usable for mild heavy material. For me the List doesn't make any sense because this configuration is theoretically unusable or not recommended.. 🤔
Custom built buckets because the overburden is such a light material you can use a bigger bucket to maximize production.
Damn of course you come up to that site when I was on my days off lol. But Awesome videos
Another question ❓❓ i have in my Humble opinion. The Excavator with ripper, why is it not double Hydraulic cylinder on the short dipper arm. I guess if it just lifts, NO pulling or pushing of dipper "OK" just a question ❓❓ about the massive Wt. But like you so brilliant pointed out. The Mining company knows what they are doing with reclaim. The single Hydraulic Cylinder must be power enough😊😊
is that ripper on the 390 the one J.J. scheckel makes?
Great videos, thank you! How many yards of dirt do they have in their stockpile? Must be a huge amount!
Keep up the great content Aaron. How has all your travel effected your running? Are you doing Boston 2024? Be safe and thanks for giving more people an idea of the job opportunities out there in Heavy Construction or Mining.
I work out every day no matter where I am. Probably no Boston. No way I could qualify again haha
@@AaronWitt Continue to live the lifestyle of running and optimal health. You will be glad you did down the line. Be safe out there on the roads.
Thx for showing off our industry. Was the recording done in fall or spring?
this past January
Keep them coming …. FANTASTIC !!!!!
Are we going to see a watch me work episode of that Next Gen Cat 6015B? Let me know! I would love to watch that!
D10s move super fast. . .
Enjoy the video
What the chain in the excavator bucket for
I would like to know as well
In the first video at the mine he talks about it. The chains keep the sticky oil sand from building up inside the bucket. Each dump the chains bang around and it knocks some of the stuck material out each time. Otherwise the bucket would load up with stuck on material.
Iron Worker 720 Albian Sands...cheers guys...
After years of loading on and off road trucks it got to the point that I couldn't do it any longer out of pure boredom. Within the first hour of the day , I was ready to commit sui - cide. LOL 😂 Great video.
So… when do we get to see logging equipment
👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎
Cool shit
IT's Summer Time...Burrrr.
The music in the background is way too loud buddy
sick video
"Reclamation" sure....
Why is this so hard to believe? If humanity simply just walked away nature would reclaim the area. It may take longer but it's guaranteed to occur.
@@anthonymorris5084 That's not how it works man, nature won't reclaim these oil sand pits even after a thousand years without doing these reclamation efforts. You need proper proper topsoil full of organics for plants to get nutrients, and suitable subsoil underneath. A forest can't just magically regrow in any type of soil. The overburden can't grow anything. Even just subsoil will only grow a sparse amount of weeds, to get the area to what it was like before needs proper management of that topsoil.
4:41 LOL typical morgan. Track pad ripped in half. Did some contract work for these guys in their "poplar" equipment laydown. Zero organization. It's a free for all for mechanics, good if starting out, but goddamn its hard to feel like you get anything done up there. Had 3 guys quit in 4 weeks once signing the contract. Was a rough year for me, made zero money because i had to pay the mechanics as much as i could. Finally out of there and contracted to the big boys. Life is good now lol.
Come visit one of my sites or hire me?
Its amazing how they make all the equipment so efficient to move all that dirt , mind blowing