Sandvik will be providing a New Gold operation in British Columbia with a US$13.1 million (SEK135 million) order that is, in part, for new battery-electric mining equipment. The purchase from New Gold is for its New Afton underground gold-copper operation. New Afton, an early adopter of BEVs, trialed a Sandvik LH518 loader during more than two years in operation. The…
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Foran Mining has chosen a battery-electric vehicle fleet from Sandvik for its McIlvenna project in Saskatchewan, Canada, as it prepares the site to be the first carbon-neutral copper development in the world. Sandvik’s biggest BEV fleet to date will include seven Sandvik LH518B loaders, six Sandvik TH550B trucks, four Sandvik DD422iE jumbos, two Sandvik DL422iE longhole drills and one Sandvik…
Read MoreSandvik confirmed April 4 that it had completed its takeover of mine planning software group Deswik, a transaction it first announced in December 2021. The OEM said Deswik will be part of its newly formed division, Digital Mining Technologies, under its Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions business umbrella. Last year, Sandvik said Deswik would fill a value chain gap in…
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OEM Sandvik 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 Business…
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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, it announced in January. 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…
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Sandvik announced in late December it had inked a deal to take over Australian mine planning software maker Deswik, and that the newly acquired company would be a major component to the establishment of new division Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Digital Mining Technologies. The OEM said Deswik fills a value chain gap in its offerings, giving it upstream coverage…
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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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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. The Volvo Penta 585-kW output engine offers strong, reliable performance, the OEM said, with a design that can fit perfectly with the underground truck’s design. It succeeds the…
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Check Out More About The Show, Impressive Turnout, And Read Over Several Of The Products, Services And Announcements Made During This Year’s Event – Five Years In The Making. MINExpo International returned to Las Vegas, Nev., from September 13-15, after last being held in 2016 and being postponed in 2020 due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Back at the Las…
Read MoreEquipment 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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