Sandvik has appointed Patrick Murphy as president of business area Mining and new member of the Sandvik Group executive management, effective July 1. He succeeds Mats Eriksson, who is stepping down from the role ahead of his planned retirement in 2027. “Patrick Murphy is an experienced international leader with a strong track record and proven leadership skills from his previous…
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Boart Longyear upgrades key system
Boart Longyear has launched an upgraded Surface Roller Latch Wireline System that extends the successful Roller Latch family of wireline tooling. The newest release of the system improves usability, serviceability, and overall performance. The company has introduced several system enhancements. These features include a new housing that reduces typical drop times by 20% and up to 60% when paired with…
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced two new virtual training simulators to its popular Digital Driller offering. The new Sandvik DD322i and Sandvik DD422i Dual Controls simulators feature the latest software and advanced training methods for underground drill operators and maintenance teams. Digital Driller simulators offer an authentic, safer learning environment for operator training across all underground hard rock…
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