Sandvik continues to move forward with its advanced automation offerings. The latest addition to the automation family is Sandvik AutoMine Surface Drilling for rotary drill rigs, with the release of the trailer-mounted tele-remote station for operation of a Sandvik DR461i rotary blast hole drill.

For many years Sandvik has developed its low-profile range of equipment to offer customers increased safety, improved productivity and reliability while reducing operating costs in low-seam operations.

Sandvik is launching MAKO, its new lip system engineered and manufactured to meet the demands of high-abrasion underground hard rock mining.

The first Sandvik AutoMine Loading installations were delivered more than 10 years ago and the automation system continues its success story today. More and more mines globally are discovering how Sandvik AutoMine can improve their operations.

Sandvik has engineered notable productivity upgrades into the well-known DPi series surface top hammer drill rigs. The latest release of the Pantera DPi series drill rigs introduces such features as a redesigned operating system combined with other substantial upgrades and a completely new rock drill.

At MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2016 Sandvik is launching the first in its next generation of in-the-hole (ITH) underground production drill rigs. The new Sandvik DU412i is automation-ready and is built on a modular standardized platform, delivering a truly flexible automated ITH longhole production and service hole drill.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has entered into a long-term agreement with NFC Africa Mining Plc (NFCA) to supply the necessary equipment and skills to effectively mine the lucrative South East Ore Body (SEOB) of the Chambishi copper mine in Zambia.

Mining companies and OEM suppliers alike strive to develop responsible mining practices, with safe and cost-effective production. One major step in this quest is to reduce diesel-powered equipment underground, which has a positive impact on environment, health and safety and also brings a big reduction in costs of ventilation.

Sandvik has signed an agreement to divest its Mining Systems operations, reported in the Sandvik income statement as discontinued operations, to the private equity company CoBe Capital.

A combined presentation and conference call for investors, analysts and financial media will be held at 3:00 PM CET.

Sandvik introduces innovative new products and services that help customers to improve safety and productivity even further, with emphasis on total cost of ownership, scalable automation packages, availability of service and parts and inherent product safety.

The joint venture will be established following customary regulatory approvals. It is planned to be operational in the second half of 2016 and will be a part of the new business area Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology.