Robotic Panel Module Removal and Replacement in Ore Treatment Apparatus

Robotic apparatus for extraction of a treatment panel module from a treatment deck of ore or quarry material treatment apparatus where the treatment deck includes a plurality of said treatment panel modules positioned in a side by side array secured to an underlying deck support structure, said robotic apparatus including:

• a robotic support structure;
• transport means for moving said robotic support structure, in use, on or over said treatment panel modules of a said treatment deck;
• drive means for actuating said transport means;
• and
• a treatment panel module handling mechanism including tool mounting means adapted, in use to mount tool means cooperable with a said treatment panel module intended to be removed from the treatment deck to enable releasing of a said treatment panel module from the underlying deck support structure, said treatment panel module handling mechanism further including lift means operable once a released said treatment panel module has been engaged by said tool means, said lift means is operable to lift the engaged said treatment panel module from said treatment deck.