Sandvik has added another low-profile Toro model to its lineup – this time primarily for the southern Africa market – with the 1.6-metre-high Toro LH208L. Featuring a payload of 7.7 tonnes, the loader has been tailor-made for extremely limited working heights. The frame has been reinforced to resist impacts from the ground and roof, and a welded steel box structures…
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Sandvik has released what it is calling underground mining’s largest-capacity battery-electric truck, the 65-tonne payload Sandvik TH665B. The unveiling comes just months after the OEM introduced its TH550B 50-tonne BEV at MINExpo International in September 2021 in Las Vegas, when the company said it would be expanding its BEV lineup for trucks and loaders. Read full article from The Asia…
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OEM Sandvik has selected a new executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), Cecilia Felton, effective February 1. Felton had most recently served as the company’s interim CFO, a seat held since November 2021. She has been with the Sandvik Group since 2018. Felton also held the positions of Director of Group M&A and Investments and Director of Group…
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Sandvik appointed Diesel Machinery Inc. as its authorized distributor for its range of mobile crushing and screening equipment in South Dakota. The dealer will be responsible for equipment sales and full aftermarket support through the provision of spare parts and local customer service. The appointment of Diesel Machinery reinforces Sandvik’s commitment in sourcing and selecting the right companies to develop…
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OEM Sandvik has committed to the targets of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), consistent with the Paris Agreement, as part of its sustainable business strategy. Sandvik, which already set its sustainability targets for 2030 of a 50% GHG reduction, said it wants to “make a big difference through our customer offerings” that includes battery-electric mining equipment, productivity-enhancing manufacturing and…
Read MoreSandvik 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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Equipment producer Sandvik has pulled back the curtain on a new 16-liter, Stage V engine option for its 51-tonne Toro TH551i truck to offer users more power, higher speeds and improved productivity.
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Sandvik’s new release at the MINExpo 2021 event was actually a number of new releases, the highlight being its new TH550B 50-ton battery-electric truck.
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing the newest addition to its underground line-up, the Sandvik Toro LH515i underground loader.
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Pretium Resources (Pretivm) has inked a deal to purchase seven Sandvik Z50 dump trucks after a successful six-month trial at its Brucejack gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. Read full article in North American Mining Magazine.
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