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Using a conveyor system to move overburden can help save time, money, and labor—while significantly reducing the chance of spills and environmental impacts. You’ll be able to eliminate the need for a fleet of expensive trucks and drivers while decreasing dust and noise emissions. A custom-designed overburden conveyor system from West River Conveyors will help improve efficiencies and add immense value to your bottom line.

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Types of Overburden Conveyors

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Overland Conveyors

A 42” wide conveyor can move as much overburden as a small fleet of trucks! Reduce labor costs and improve efficiencies with a custom-designed overland conveyor system from West River Conveyors.

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Radial Stacker Conveyors

Radial Stacker Conveyors allow you to solve common stockpiling challenges with high stacks of overburden by rotating radially in an arc. You can stockpile large amounts of material in high and wide piles without continually moving equipment.

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Surface Conveyor Belts

Overburden can cause belt tears and rips in low-quality conveyor belts. West River Conveyors carries a large selection of heavy-duty belts that will help decrease unplanned downtime and repairs while safely getting material from Point A to Point B.

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About our Overburden Conveyors

Overburden removal requires a highly customized conveyor system to achieve operational efficiency. Relying on a fleet of trucks to move your materials is inefficient and poses a much higher risk of an environmental disaster. West River Conveyors will provide your mining operation with a turn-key conveyor system to alleviate ecological concerns while significantly reducing labor requirements and equipment maintenance costs. Put our decades of experience and proven track record to work for you.

Custom Overburden Conveyor Packages

Overburden comes in many forms—and mining, government, earth moving and construction companies are just a few industries that need to move it in large quantities.

Every overburden type presents unique challenges, such as abrasive materials, dust, and fire potential.
The density of the material influences transfer rates and required conveyor power. Some applications need only short runs, while others can span miles.

For these reasons and many more, overburden conveyors always require some customization. We’ll optimize the drive system, belt construction, dust control, and other components to ensure the system works as you need it.

Custom packages typically include:

Overburden Conveyor Accessories

Accessories can significantly improve the safety and productivity of people working around the conveyor system. They can also reduce maintenance requirements, extend service intervals, and improve reliability. Common accessories for overburden conveyors include:

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Companies We’ve Helped

What Our Customers are Saying

“I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for the exceptional support provided by Russ during a recent troubleshooting effort. His availability, technical expertise, and proactive approach were instrumental in resolving the issues efficiently and effectively. Russ’s dedication to fostering and maintaining strong, long lasting professional relationships surpasses the typical sales mentality I have grown used to dealing with elsewhere. His commitment to his customers and consistent follow through has built a foundation of trust that I professionally continue to rely on. Having someone so dependable and relationship focused adds tremendous value, and it speaks volumes about the culture and professionalism of West River as a whole. Please extend my appreciation to Russ for his outstanding work and continued partnership.”

– Regina Tuberville, Sr. Mine Engineer

“I have had excellent success with everything I have purchased from West River. The service is great! I have called after hours and received the same top-notch service. The pulleys that I bought have been top-quality and are doing very well. I recently had some alignment work done on our slope belt, with the same high quality workmanship. I would recommend West River to anyone needing gearboxes, pulleys, alignment, or other conveyor components.”

– Steve Bjork, Preparation Plant Maintenance Chief

“West River is a friend to the mining industry, supplying quality components at a competitive price!”

– Barry Tackett, Operations Manager, Mountain Aggregates

“From the beginning, we wanted to standardize our conveyor equipment. We knew we wanted to minimize the number of spare parts and pulleys. This has been the only time in my career I’ve been able to accomplish this task. The good relationship that we’ve developed with West River is attributed to the genuinely good people that run the company. In my experience, many vendors are primarily interested in maximizing their profit margin but I truly believe the team at West River has the best interest of the customer at heart.”

– Brad Rigsby, General Manager, Black Panther Mining

“West River’s conveyor systems have given us a great level of reliability. In the years that we have been using them as our supplier, we have not had a single breakdown, no quality issues, and no under-design problems. West River’s dedication to excellence in customer service is exceptional. All phone calls and emails are replied to in a timely manner and deadlines are always met even when they may seem unachievable.”

– Coley Burgess, Mine Engineer, Mosaic Company

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With over 40 years of experience, West River Conveyors will design, fabricate, and install an conveyor system that will solve your toughest overburden challenges. We use high-quality, durable materials that help to ensure decades of reliable service. Contact us below to speak with a specialist and learn how we can help.

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