Sandvik Mining said it is reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting the growing mining industry in Papua New Guinea through expanded facilities, increased operational capacity, enhanced logistics and continued investment in people and local capability. Sandvik has operated a local entity in PNG for more than five years, providing equipment, parts, technical support and services to some of the country’s…
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Sandvik Mining secured an order to supply a DR410i rotary drill rig, equipped for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals’ Copper One mine in southeastern Utah. The order was booked in the first quarter and has been delivered to the site, with commissioning of AutoMine Surface Drilling ongoing. Full story.
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Under an expanded partnership, Sandvik can now deliver its Newtrax OEM-agnostic proximity detection and collision avoidance technology to complement operational safety and efficiency across Glencore’s underground mixed fleet. Implementation of these solutions on Sandvik and third-party equipment is currently underway at Glencore’s Kamoto Copper Company operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its Raglan nickel mine in Canada.…
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has signed a letter of intent to secure fossil-free steel from SSAB for use in in the production of its loaders and trucks. SSAB said it aims to deliver fossil-free steel to the market on a commercial scale in 2026, and the agreement ensures Sandvik secures its required volumes within SSAB’s production capacity. As a…
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Sandvik has introduced a way operators can be part of the tungsten reuse cycle: via its new opt-out carbide recycling initiative. The program is designed for customers of carbide drill tips, the key component of which is tungsten. The mineral is expected to run out in the next 40-100 years assuming current consumption rates. “Making tools from recycled carbide requires…
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OEM Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has unveiled its second technology demonstrator for its future autonomous mining vision, the full autonomous AutoMine Concept Underground Drill. The twin-boom development drill rig is 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 up for drilling, drilling the…
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