Lower ore grades and smaller discoveries call for equipment to reach deeper and more complicated ore bodies. Sandvik has responded to this need by releasing Sandvik DE151, one of the most powerful and compact underground exploration core drills on the market today.

Sandvik Mining has announced a significant performance upgrade to its DL401-series underground top hammer production drills, designed to ensure continued and high drilling productivity, rock tool performance and process optimization in a wide range of mine conditions, improving performance and profitability in underground mining.

Advantages include increased safety and efficiency, real-time process control to enable consistent productivity levels, superior drilling accuracy and more effective use of what has traditionally been non-productive time.

CEO Olof Faxander outlined his plan for the next three to four years.

TechnoPartner Samtronic GmbH, (TPS) is a German manufacturer of scattering machines and double belt presses.

Sandvik Mining has introduced the new Sandvik DD211 underground hard rock mining development drill for narrow-vein applications, featuring safety upgrades and more automation for increased production.

Sandvik Mining has announced the world’s largest hydraulic top hammer rock drill, RD2045C, delivering increased drilling capacity, more efficient rock breaking, improved blast fragmentation and higher reliability.

Sandvik Mining has announced a new Pantera percussive drill platform – designed specifically for mining and available for both DTH (down-the-hole) and TH (top hammer) applications – delivering increased drilling capacity, lower fuel consumption and improved safety.

Mats Backman has been appointed Executive Vice President and CFO of Sandvik and member of the Group Executive Management, effective 1 October, 2013.

Sandvik Mining achieved Tuesday a full year with no lost-time injuries for the entire APAC region, including Australasia, Asia, and India.

1175E Drill Receives High Marks from the Taihe Mining Industry Company of Chongqing Iron & Steel Group during Trial Period

The range of Sandvik Mining equipment and services is now available for iPad and will soon be accessible across other mobile devices, providing mining companies a comprehensive reference anytime, anywhere.