Sandvik

Sandvik has signed a long-term lease to build a state-of-the-art warehouse in Perth to consolidate its operations within the city.

Sandvik has developed the iDrill automation platform to enable fully autonomous blasthole drilling for the Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rig.

Sandvik has acquired South African-based manufacturer Kwatani, extending its rock processing solutions division, which formed in early 2021.

The Electric Mine Consortium combines mining companies, equipment manufacturers and technology developers with aspirations to establish a carbon neutral and advanced industry in the future. Nickolas Zakharia writes.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released a new tunnelling jumbo, the DT923i, for high power face drilling in tunnel and cavern excavations.

Sandvik has delivered its 100th automated loader in the Asia Pacific region following the delivery of a Sandvik LH621i underground loader to Byrnecut Australia in March.

Sandvik has refreshed its iSURE (intelligent Sandvik underground rock excavation) software with the new iteration including advanced metrics and a three-day training program for mining applications.

Sandvik has used a digital live show to showcase its latest development in surface top hammer drilling, the Top Hammer XL.

Sandvik has launched a Dual Controls package for its DD422i and DD422iE face drills to better optimise the development drills for multitasking.

Sandvik has unveiled the Toro LH410 loader, which features a superior lift height and revamped technologies for underground mining applications.

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has upgraded its DD210 development drill rig by introducing the DD212, a single-boom, electro-hydraulic drill for tunnelling and mining development.

Sandvik is set to acquire global mining solutions provider DSI Underground for €943 million ($1.5 billion).

Kirkland Lake Gold has outlined zero harm and a lower environmental footprint in its requirements for technology innovation at the Fosterville gold mine in Victoria.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has signed a lease to build a workshop in Perth to better serve Western Australian mining and construction customers.

Sandvik has agreed to undertake a trial with Barrick to trial battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for underground hard rock mining environments.

Rammer, the leading supplier of smart rockbreaker technology, achieved another milestone in September of having over 3000 rockbreakers globally equipped with Rammer RD3 monitoring device sending data to MyFleet platform.

The Australian Mining Prospect Awards Indigenous Engagement Award recognises collaboration between Aboriginal-owned businesses and mining and minerals processing companies operating within Australia. 

Sandvik has signed a long-term agreement with Glencore Queensland Metals to supply underground mobile mining equipment at Glencore’s Queensland and New South Wales metalliferous mines.

Sandvik will next year launch the Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions business area, which will replace the current Crushing and Screening division.