MCI Mining Construction International GmbH: Expands Global Footprint with Turnkey Mining Solutions and Technological Innovation

(MCI expands its global presence with turnkey mining solutions, advanced electric machinery, and over 60 years of engineering expertise)

Headquartered in Graz, Austria, MCI Mining Construction International GmbH (MCI), a reputed family-owned engineering & project execution company, is setting new benchmarks in the global mining & bulk material handling industry. MCI is now considered amongst the global leaders in designing, building, relocating and refurbishing mining systems.

A Legacy of Fine Technical Excellence:

Ever since its inception in 1962, the company has acquired several used mining systems, overhauled them to OEM standards and re-commissioned them worldwide.

Their new-build equipment portfolio includes:

• Continuous mining equipment: such as bucket-wheel excavators, conveyors, and spreaders
• Large-scale conveying systems: including IPCC (in-pit crushing and conveying) stations and modular belt systems
• Bulk-handling machines: including stackers, reclaimers (drum, boom, or bridge-type), and ship loading/unloading systems

The company ensures full-scope engineering- from concepts, basics and comprehensive designing to load flow analysis & execution. All fabrication is handled by expert partners under the supervision of MCI. Each project is customized as per the requirements of the site.

Comprehensive Integrated Services:

MCI also offers integrated services across equipment lifecycle. These include a number of activities:

• Feasibility and mine planning studies incorporating geological and operational parameters
• On-site execution including erection supervision, commissioning, and operator training
• Aftermarket support with spare parts, audits, system upgrades, and O&M services
• Full refurbishments and relocations of used systems with OEM-level engineering precision

The company ensures that engineering as well as execution teams work simultaneously, ensuring seamless integration. The professionals take special initiative to ensure complete quality control so that a level of consistency is maintained.

MCI’s Current Global Projects: 

MCI systems are deployed in Africa, Indonesia, and Central Asia. Their projects include:

• Extending the Life Cycle of 2 coal reclaimers: This is about revamping their structural and mechanical elements through key component manufacturing as well as installation. This is mainly done through Finite Element Analysis (FEA) that reinforces critical areas and ensures that they are as per the required performance & safety standards.
• New stacker system at a major coal facility: Engineered to integrate with the client’s infrastructure while ensuring long-term reliability and maintainability.
• Ongoing technical support in Thailand: MCI specialists provide daily on-site service for bucket-wheel excavators used in overburden removal, working closely with local teams to monitor wear and optimize performance.

Launching LEOPOLD: 

MCI happily announces their innovation for the future with LEOPOLD. This is a powerful fully electric bucket-wheel excavator that is designed for blasting overburden removal in hard formations.

It is loaded with several useful features that include: 

• A strong modular design for redeployment and cost-effective ownership.
• A capacity up to 6,500m³/h capacity
• Proprietary Dual-Teeth™ technology for adaptable cutting performance
• Less CO₂ emissions, dust, and noise
• A projected 25–35 year lifecycle

Three Core Strength of MCI that Gives the Company a Competitive Edge:

• Family-owned business that ensures fast decisions.
• Transparency is cost with charges being tied directly to milestones. No hidden costs involved.
• Flexible manufacturing model.

As the mining industry faces dual pressures of cost control and environmental compliance, MCI is responding with electric machinery, hybrid system concepts, and engineering-driven service models.

For more, please check https://www.mci-austria.com/en/

About MCI:

MCI Mining Construction International GmbH was founded in 1962 in Graz, Austria. With over 60 years of hands-on experience, MCI delivers customized, long-lasting solutions for mining operations worldwide.