Sandvik and Redpath have inked a new global framework that they say will improve safety and reduce underground mining costs through technology advancements, innovation, continuous improvement projects and standardized best practices. The five-year agreement will standardize the use of equipment, leading to cost reductions and safety enhancements, and will be guided by operational and relationship key performance indicators (KPIs). Redpath…
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Sandvik launches AutoMine Mapping Solution
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced its newest product for maximizing productivity and improving safety, AutoMine Mapping Solution, for autonomous vehicle navigation in underground mining operations by utilizing mapped data. The next-generation product, it said, enables a vehicle to safely record an underground 3D environment with a mine mapping tool, and convert three-dimensional maps to 2D. Faster configuration, and…
Read MoreSandvik to acquire Deswik, establish Digital Mining Technologies arm
Sandvik announced it has inked a deal to take over Australian mine planning software maker Deswik, and that the newly acquired company will be a major component to the establishment of the new Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Digital Mining Technologies division. The OEM said Deswik will fill a value chain gap in its offerings, giving it upstream coverage and…
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