Coal Mining Company commissions $31 million Dragline

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Center, ND) -- BNI Coal is commissioning a 31-million dollar dragline.

The company held a ceremony Monday at its Center Mine. BNI General Manager says the equipment will replace a previous dragline in a more cost-efficient way.

The previous equipment was the world's oldest operating 757 Page model and has been in service for around 45 years. The new machine is set to go online in about six weeks.