The remote-controlled Mini MineWolf, a smaller, lighter and more easily transportable version of the MineWolf, was launched in April 2006. It is designed for rapid deployment to remote areas requiring robust tiller or flail-based demining in variable terrains.

Mini MineWolf operating in dense vegatation in Bosnia

After arrival of the first Mini MineWolf in Bosnia-Herzegovina on May 3rd 2006, four local operators were trained and certified, and the machine was put through rigorous trials by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) in Brcko. The results fully met MineWolf Systems’ and NPA’s demanding expectations:

• 5000 – 10000 m² cleared per day depending on terrain, weather and vegetation.
• Over 500,000 m² cleared by NPA in Bosnia with the Mini MineWolf during May - November 2006, with peak productivity reached in July with 108,000 m² cleared.

As of August 2007, NPA has purchased an additional 2 Mini MineWolfs for deployment in the Balkans and along the Jordan-Syria border.

Tornado deploys Mini MineWolf in Croatia

Based on the success of the Mini MineWolf deployment in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatian-based Tornado d.o.o., one of the top 3 demining companies in the Balkans, also became convinced of the reliability and high-output of the Mini MineWolf. After training by MineWolf staff, Tornado has also deployed a Mini MineWolf for demining projects in Northern Croatia starting in October 2006.

CROMAC accreditation plaque mounted on the back of the Mini MineWolf

During the mandatory testing by the Croatian Mine Action Centre (CROMAC) the Mini MineWolf achieved a continuous depth of over 23 cm in soft, hard and gravel ground. Further more the Mini MineWolf is the first machine tested in Croatia that activated all 19 AP mines in the test. Click here to download an English version of the test description and results.