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AND IN THE FUTURE

Prysmian Group is world leader

in the energy and telecom cables 140
and systems industry. YEARS OF
EXPERIENCE
With 140 years’ experience,
the Group is strongly positioned
in high-tech markets and offers 25
the widest possible range R&D CENTRES
of products, services, technologies AROUND
and know-how. THE WORLD

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We specialise in underground
and submarine cables and systems for
power transmission and distribution,
special cables for applications in many
different industries, and medium and low
voltage cables for the construction and
infrastructure sectors.

For the telecommunications industry, the

Group is the world’s largest provider of
cutting-edge cables and accessories for
voice, video and data transmission, offering
a comprehensive range of optical fibres,
optical and copper cables and connectivity
systems.

We are committed to environmental

responsibility in our production processes,
the protection of the global environment,
and the responsible management of
relations with the local communities in
which we work.

For us, innovation means meeting the

needs of our customers and communities
by understanding their business drivers
as quickly as they do. To do that, our team
of over 900 Research & Development
professionals is constantly looking to the
future, predicting and identifying emerging
trends in each of our industries and sectors.
Acting on this intelligence from 25 R&D
centres around the world, we’re constantly
close to our customers in their own local
markets.

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Mining
Cables

Global growth and infrastructure Prysmian Group has developed extensive know-
how about mining equipment’s special operational
development depend heavily conditions over many years of close and continued
on natural resources such as cooperation with major mining operators,
minerals, metal ores and coal. In translating the experience gained on a daily basis
parallel, innovation in mining work into cable designs with outstanding operational
reliability and extended service life.
practices and increased efficiency
requirements in mines are leading Opencast mining requires ever-increasing
to an increasingly extensive use performance of machines and methods. The larger
of equipment operating at higher and larger, movable machines in use nowadays
require medium voltage flexible reeling and trailing
and higher voltages. The safety of cables for power supply suitable for operation under
personnel working in proximity of the most extreme conditions. Specialized energy and
energized equipment, especially in data transmission systems in such large machines
underground mines, has become need specially designed and optimized cables
adapted to such individual demands.
an increasingly crucial theme, too.
Elastomeric cables are the natural Underground mining is characterized by a strong
choice for applications, like the focus on critical electrical and mechanical safety
mining industry, where durability, aspects in addition to performance features. The
cable designs should include all necessary power and
flexibility, and safe operation control elements to fully match requirements, as
under extreme environmental well as control and signaling elements to notify any
conditions are important. In mining malfunctioning in order to minimize downtimes of
applications, cable designs and machines and keeping the highest levels of safety.

materials must be developed and The digging of tunnels for highways, railways, mines
selected to provide maximum or dams is done with very large tunneling machines,
reliability and safety both during called TBM - Tunnel Boring Machines that require
normal operations and in the case special reeling cables. Such cables must fulfil the
highest levels of safety and feed the heavy machines
of short circuit, and to keep the with power, further compressed air and water needs
pace of the continuously evolving to be pumped to enable the tunnel construction.
technology scenario.
Prysmian Group’s elastomeric cables have been
“field proven” worldwide for decades. They are the
result of continuous development and offer the
best features available in the world for all types of
opencast and underground mining applications.

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UNIQUE MECHANICAL Prysmian Group’s Mining
and Tunneling cables have
PERFORMANCE been designed to withstand
extreme conditions in terms of increased tensile loads, resistance
to torsional stresses, minimum bending radius at any ambient
temperature range and stress conditions and response to high
travel speeds and acceleration.

CHEMICAL AND CLIMATE Our Mining Cables are

designed to withstand the
RESISTANCE most severe situations
and guarantee resistance to extreme conditions (such as high-
speed, oil and fuel, mud, moisture, and acids and basis), as well
as to harsh environments (extreme low/high temperature, UV
irradiation and ozone).

CUSTOMIZED AND Prysmian Group designs,

compounds and manufactures
MULTIFUNCTIONAL cables according to specific
ENGINEERING customer needs, including
multifunctional cables from the simplest to the most sophisticated.

LONGER We guarantee an extended working lifetime

(lower failure rate) in comparison with
LIFETIME standard and traditional Mining and Tunneling
cables, resulting into lower total cost of ownership and increased
efficiency of the mining machines.

It is our mission to be
CONTINUOUS PRODUCT always ready to address
INNOVATION demands and technical
developments coming from new market challenges.
Our innovation capabilities are always one step ahead.

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Product Families
at a glance
1
2

3
4

5
7

Opencast Mining

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Dredger Stacker/ On board Semi-fixed Excavator Trailing Submersible

Reclaimer installation Bucket wheel pump

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9 14
8

11
12
10
13

Underground Mining

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

LHD, Scoop, Drill Coal cutter - Coal cutter - Festoon Shuttle car Fixed Shaft cable
Loader free trailing chain application Installation

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Product Mapping
Surface/Opencast Mining

Product Brand Standards

Reeling Trailing Dredging

PROTOLON
DIN VDE 0250-813 PROTOLON (M)-R: MV 6-35 kV PROTOLON (SB) PROTOLON (ST)
PROTOMONT
and 812 BS 6708 Insulation: HEPR MV 6-20 kV MV 6-35 kV
OPTOFLEX
AS/NZS 1802 / 2802 Outer sheath: Insulation: EPR Insulation: HEPR
SUPROMONT
IS 14494 High-Grade CR Outer sheath: Rubber, CR Outer sheath: CM
CORDAFLEX

TENAX TENAX SAS:

DIN VDE 0250-813
FELTOFLEX TENAX SAS MV 6-20 kV
and 812 CZ , n.a
TROMMELFLEX TROMMELFLEX M-PUR Insulation: EPR
EPN78
TENAX LUMEN Outer sheath: Rubber/ PUR

ANACONDA, Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC

Anaconda Type 2 kV to 35 kV
SNAKE STRIPE ICEA, UL, CSA, and 2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC and and 2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC
SHD-GC
CAROL 5-35 kV MP-GC and 5-35 kV MP-GC

Bostmine Types W, G, G-GC Bostmine Types W, G, G-GC

BOSTMINE CSA and 2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC and Bostmine Type 2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC and 2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC
5-35 kV MP-GC and 5-35 kV MP-GC

ICEA S-75-381,
SHD-GC 2-35 kV
Based on VDE 250 p813
Insulation: EPR
Mineflex IEC 60502-1 n.a n.a
Metallic shield braided Outer
ICEA S-93-639,
Sheath: TPU and CSPE
IEC 60502-2

T409 1.1/22KV .Ins Class2 EPR

T455 3.3/11 kV
Sheath PCP. T441 1.1/22KV Ins Class
MINEMASTER AS/NZS 1802 / 2802 Insulation: EPR n.a
1 EPR Sheath PCP. T450 3/33KV Ins
Sheath: PCP
EPR Sheath PCP

TEMK TUNC MSPB 0.6/1 kV (N)

MT818 TEMK TD/HDGC3-C
TEHF FLEX SHTOEU-J 0.6/1 kV
VDE 0250 (LV, MV) Insulation: EPR -
TEMK TD/HDGC3-C Insulation: EPR
ICEA S-75-381 (MV) Sheath: CPE/TPU
MSPB Sheath: CPE/TPU

IEC 60502-1 (LV) MV 6-20 kV

TUNNELFLEX VDE 0250 (LV, MV) Insulation: HEPR
n.a n.a
PANZERFLEX ICEA S-75-381 (LV, MV) Outer sheath: High-Grade
AS/NZS 2802 (MV) Chloroprene Compound

Underground Mining

Product Brand Standards

Shearer Chain Trailing Reeling

Based on DIN VDE 0250-813 PROTOMONT (V): CORDAFLEX (S)
PROTOMONT PROTOMONT (Z)
and 812 LV: 1 kV PROTOMONT(S)
OPTOFLEX LV: 1kV
BS 6708 MV: 3 kV and 6 kV LV: 1kV
SUPROMONT Insulation: EPR
AS/NZS 1802 / 2802 Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR
CORDAFLEX Sheath: CM
IS 14494 Sheath: CM Sheath: CM
TENAX LK - TROMMELFLEX:
TENAX CTE:
TENAX Based on DIN VDE 0250-813 M-PUR
LV: 1 kV
FELTOFLEX and 812 - LV: 1 kV
Insulation: EPR
TROMMELFLEX CZ , EPN78 Insulation: EPR
Sheath: CM
Sheath: CM

ANACONDA, Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC

Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC
SNAKE STRIPE ICEA, CSA and -
and 2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC
CAROL 2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC

ICEA S-75-381,
Mineflex, Based on VDE 250 p813
XAT/EVA, IEC 60502-1 - - Mineflex TPU 0,6/1 kV
EAT/EVA ICEA S-93-639,
IEC 60502-2

T209 1.1/11 kV
T245 3.3 kV superflex T275 1.1 kV
Insulation: EPR - Sheath: PCP
MINEMASTER AS/NZS 1802 / 2802 Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR
T241 1.1/11 kV
Sheath: PCP Sheath: PCP
Insulation: EPR - Sheath: PCP

TEMK TUNC MCP/MYPT 0.66/1.14 kV, MCP / MCPT/MYPT 0.66/1.14 kV (N)SHTOEU

MT818
TEHF FLEX 1.9/3.3 kV 1.9/3.3 kV MSPB 0.6/1 kV
VDE 0250 (LV, MV)
TEMK TD/HDGC3-C Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR
ICEA S-75-381 (MV)
MSPB Sheath: CPE Sheath: CPE Sheath: CM/TPU

IEC 60502-1 (LV) MV 6-35 kV Tunnelflex

TUNNELFLEX TX,
VDE 0250 (LV, MV) Insulation: HEPR 1 kV
FG7ORPu, n.a
ICEA S-75-381 (LV, MV) Outer sheath: LS0H or PCP Insulation: EPR
TUNNELFLEX-R/PUR
AS/NZS 2802 (MV) Compound Sheath: PUR or CR

UNE 22511
EPRONEO MINAS
UNE 22512
SINTENAX MINAS
UNE 22513-1/2 n.a n.a n.a
TELEFONICO MINAS
UNE 22560
SEÑALIZACION MINAS
UNE 22561

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 Surface/Opencast Mining

Special
Applications

Semi-Flexible Single Core Submersible Pumps Control & Signaling

PROTOLON(M) PROTOMONT MSR - 250 V

PROTOLON (M)-F: MV 3-30 kV PROTOMONT (MT) - 1 kV;
MV 6-35 kV Insulation: PE PROTOLON SB IQ
Insulation: HEPR Insulation: HEPR
Insulation: HEPR Sheath: CR PROTOLON(M)-R IQ
Outer sheath: CM Outer sheath: CPE
Outer sheath: CM OPTOFLEX(M) FO

TENAX LUMEN;
FELTOFLEX
Enhanced Visbility
MV 3-30 kV MV 6-35 kV
n.a n.a MV 6-20 kV
Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR
Insulation: EPR
Outer sheath: CM
Outer sheath: PUR

Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC and North American product offering

Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC and 2 kV
2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC and 5-35 n.a from Carol Cord, Electronics and Snake Stripe
to 35 kV SHD-GC and 5-35 kV MP-GC
kV MP-GC Datacom

Bostmine Types W, G, G-GC and

Bostmine Types W, G, G-GC and 2 kV
2 kV to 35 kV SHD-GC and 5-35 n.a n.a Fiber Optic Members
to 35 kV SHD-GC and 5-35 kV MP-GC
kV MP-GC

MV 5-35 kV
SHD-GC 2-35 kV
MV 5-35 kV MV 5-35 kV Insulation: XLPE
Insulation: EPR
Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR n.a Copper tape LS0H bedding
Metallic shield braided
Outer jacket: LS0H, PVC Outer jacket: LS0H, PVC SW and/or ST Armors
Outer Sheath: TPU
PVC or LS0H-FR jacket

T409 1.1/22KV .Ins Class2 EPR T451 3.3/33 kV - Insulation: EPR

Sheath PCP. T441 1.1/22KV Ins Sheath: PCP for mobile equipment.
Class 1 EPR Sheath PCP. T450 n.a n.a n.a T455 3.3/11 kV - Insulation: EPR
3/33KV Ins EPR Sheath: PCP stacker reclaimer,
Sheath PCP shiploader available with fibre

TEMK TD/HDGC3-C
Insulation: EPR - - - -
Sheath: CPE/TPU

MV 6-20 kV
Insulation: HEPR
n.a n.a n.a n.a
Outer sheath: High-Grade
Chloroprene Compound

Underground Mining

Tunneling

Festoon Control & Signaling Fixed installation Semi-Fixed Installation

PROTOMONT MSR SUPROMONT PROTOMONT 1 kV PROTOMONT TBM
PROTOMONT
250V MV 6-35 kV Insulation: EPR - Sheath: CM MV 6-35 kV
1kV and 6kV
Insulation: PE Insulation: HEPR SUPROMONT - MV 6-35 kV Insulation: HEPR
Insulation EPR
Sheath: CR Outer sheath: Insulation: HEPR Outer sheath: High-Grade Chloroprene
Sheath: CM
OPTOFLEX(M) FO PVC or Compound or LS0H Outer sheath: PVC / EVA Compound or LS0H
TENAX HTT
MV 6-35 kV
n.a n.a n.a n.a Insulation: HEPR
Outer sheath: High-Grade Chloroprene
Compound-

North American product Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC and 2

Anaconda Types W, G, G-GC and 2 kV to 35
n.a offering from Carol Cord, Anaconda 5-35 kV Type MP-GC kV to 35 kV SHD-GC and 5-35 kV
kV SHD-GC and 5-35 kV MP-GC
Electronics and Datacom MP-GC

n.a n.a n.a Exzhellent RZ1-K 0,6/1 kV n.a

T241 1.1/11KV superflex T241 1.1/11 kV superflex T241 1.1/11 kV superflex T241 and T241 superflex
Insulation EPR n.a Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR
Sheath PCP Sheath: PCP Sheath: PCP Sheath: PCP

MCP / MCPT/MYPT MCP / MCPT/MYPT TEMK TUNC MV

MY / MYP /MYPT
MY /MYP /MYPTJ MY /MYP /MYPTJ TEHF FLEX MV
Insulation EPR n.a
Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR Insulation: EPR
Sheath: CPE
Sheath: CPE Sheath: CPE Sheath: CPE

LV 1 kV MV 6-20 kV MV 6-20 kV
n.a Insulation: HEPR n.a Insulation: HEPR Insulation: HEPR
Outer sheath: PUR Outer sheath: PVC Compound Outer sheath: LS0H Compound

TELEFONICO LV 500V
Insulation: PE SINTENAX LV EPRONEO
Outer sheath: PVC 1 kV - 6 kV LV 3 kV- 6 kV
n.a n.a
SEÑALIZACION LV 500V Insulation: PVC Insulation: HEPR
Insulation: PVC Outer sheath: PVC Outer sheath: CPE
Outer sheath: PVC

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Product
& Brands

PROTOMONT
Worldwide most known brand for mining applications. The family
covers single and multicore cables from 100 V to 35 kV.
Power, signalling and fibre optic cables for mining operations
available. Designs for special chain and reeling application.

PROTOLON (M)/PROTOLON IQ
Highly flexible MV reeling cable equipped with fibre sensors.
Measuring temperature and checking strain elongation and
compression; PROTOLON IQ monitoring system for data collection.
MV reeling cables for opencast use. Special long-life cables with
semi-conductive layer.

TENAX/TENAX LUMEN
Best known premium mining cables. MV cables for the use in trailing
and reeling applications in opencast mines for the power supply
of excavators, drills etc. TENAX LUMEN: self-luminous PUR power
trailing cable, visible all the time.

SUPROMONT
Typical underground MV cable for fixed installation and used
as feeder cable for shiftable MV equipment in tunneling sites.
According to VDE standards.

TUNNELFLEX
Flexible cables used for tunnelling sites. Available as low voltage
cable (0.6/1 kV) and as reeling cable for TBM (Tunnel Boring
Machines) with MV range from 6/10 kV up to 18/30 kV.

MINEMASTER
Made-in-Australia flexible and semi-flexible cables acc. local AS/NZS
1802 standards for use in underground mines, e.g. Type 241. Flexible
and semi-flexible cables acc. to AS/NZS 2802 for use in opencast
mines, e.g. Type 450. Different cable types for trailing, reeling and
semi-fixed installation available.

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ANACONDA SHD-GC/SHD (round and flat)
Best-performing made-in-USA extra-heavy-duty, lead-
cured chlorinated polyethylene (CPE); full range of
listings and certifications with MSHA and CSA. General
requirements as per ICEA S-75-381, NEMA WC58. The family
covers from 2 kV (multicore) and 5 kV to 25 kV (single and
multicore).

ANACONDA/CAROL G-GC, G, W
General requirements as per ICEA S-75-381, NEMA WC58,
SA and MSHA prescriptions. The family covers from 2 kV
(multicore) and 5 kV to 25 kV (single and multicore).
Construction: two ground wires and insulated ground
check, tinned copper, 90 °C rated EPR, CPE sheath.

CORDAFLEX
Worldwide well-known brand as low voltage (0.6/1 kV)
reeling cable. In mining applications it is used for
underground scoop/LHD operations and in opencast
stacker/reclaimer operations.

OPTOFLEX (M)/Fibre Optic

General requirements as per MSHA, TIA/EIA-568, ANSI/ICEA
S-104-696, UL-1666, CSA 22,2; Telecordia GR-409, Telecordia
GR-20, RoHS. Available with single-mode and multi-mode
fibres in loose tube or tight buffer configuration from 2 to
144 fibres, interlocked armoring.

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