Tag Archives: Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology

Rana Gruber has selected Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to supply a fleet of 19 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), including trucks, loaders and drills, for its iron ore operations in Storforshei in northern Norway (Figure 3). The agreement underpins Rana Gruber’s aim to operate the world’s first carbon-free iron ore mine by the end of 2025. Sandvik’s second-largest battery-electric mining fleet ...

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has launched a highly-automated, compact, twin-boom drill for underground development and small-scale tunneling. Sandvik DD322i (Figure 1) is a versatile drill that can be utilized in mining or tunneling applications and provides a high level of performance, accuracy and reliability. It has a new carrier and design, and can tram in small headings, tight corners ...

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching a new, even more productive and sustainable top hammer drill rig, designed especially for drilling and blasting contractors. The redesigned Dino™ DC420Ri will replace its well-known predecessor, Dino™ DC410Ri, although the proven overall concept – namely the biggest coverage area in its class and powerful rock drill – will remain. In addition, the ...

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching Sandvik Alpha™ 340 asymmetric drilling tools, a new thread concept within its top hammer drilling offering for mining and tunneling. Replacing the proven Sandvik Alpha™ 330 thread system, the new concept delivers up to 30 percent longer service life and increased productivity. The new Sandvik Alpha™ 340 thread is designed for use in ...

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced its AutoMine® Concept Underground Drill, the company’s second technology demonstrator for its future autonomous mining vision. The AutoMine® Concept Underground Drill is a fully autonomous, twin-boom development drill rig capable of drilling without human interaction. The cabinless battery-electric drill can plan and execute the entire drilling cycle from tramming to the face, setting ...

Sandvik is upgrading its 30 t truck with the latest engine technology and adding Toro™ TH430 to its bull family. This reliable, productive truck is now compliant with Stage V regulations, the most stringent emission regulations in the world. In addition to reducing emissions, the Stage V trucks can reduce fuel consumption by up to 3 % compared to lower stage ...

The need to “reduce, reuse and recycle” is now widely accepted – but did you know that equipment rebuilds can also reduce fuel consumption, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), downtime and accidents, in addition to carbon footprint? Francois Nell, Portfolio Manager Rebuilds & Upgrades at Sandvik explains why even the industry’s wealthiest players are keen to keep their machines out ...

Competition is healthy but forming exclusive relationships with equipment manufacturers can deliver tangible business benefits. Rapidly growing mining services provider Rocksure International in Ghana, Africa, has had a 100% Sandvik drill rig fleet since it was established – with spectacular results. Drill rigs never get an easy life. As if the work they have to do wasn’t hard enough, the ...

Additive manufacturing of parts looks set to upend the supply of components globally. A small-scale trial of 3D manufactured parts is helping Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and leading mining company Boliden explore the potential. Sweden has a long and noble history of mining, with evidence of human activity dating back to prehistoric times. But old does not mean primitive, ...

Sandvik is introducing the largest-capacity battery-electric truck for underground mining. With an unrivaled 65-tonne payload capacity, the Sandvik TH665B prototype (Figure 1) is completing factory testing in California. Finalization of the trial agreement with Barminco and AngloGold Ashanti Australia will soon see the truck trialed at the Sunrise Dam gold mine to prove its viability in a long ramp haulage ...