On 4 February 2013, Terratec successfully completed factory acceptance testing of its first raise boring machine sold for the Mexican market. The ceremony was held in Tasmania, Australia, in the presence of the customer, Mexican contractor CAUSA, six months after receipt of the order. CAUSA was founded in 1978 as a service company for development of mining and civil works. The company has been exploring all types of mineralisation in the majority of Mexico and it is the largest raise boring contractor in the country.

 The TR3000 Raise Boring Machine is robustly designed for easy use and high reliability. This machine is capable of boring a 3 m diameter hole up to 600 m deep in hard rock. The design and production was fully done by Terratec in Australia. The nominal hole diameter for this size of machine is 3 m with a standard pilot hole diameter of 311 mm. The machine has a pilot drilling torque of up to 78,000 Nm, reaming to 237,000 Nm, makeup to 261,000 Nm and breakout to 266,000 Nm. The down thrust is calculated at 1,600 kN with Up Thrust being 4,500 kN. The total installed power on the machine is 352 kW. The dimensions of the machine were a critical element with the derrick extended height of 4,500 mm and retracted at 3,815 mm. The machine will fit within the drift requirements as specified during negotiations.