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Eloise mine, Australia
8th December 2023 By: Nadine James

The mine is located in north Queensland, in Australia, about 60 km south-east of Cloncurry and 155 km east-south-east of Mount Isa.   


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Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
24th November 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar, telecommunications group MTN and technology giant Huawei have teamed up to bring fifth-generation technology to the Gugulethu colliery. 


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Manufacturing agility meets rising demand
7th November 2023

Vibrating screen and feeder original equipment manufacturer Sandvik Rock Processing says that it is experiencing rising demand and record growth levels. To keep pace with equipment orders, the... 


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Drill rigs boost blasting company growth
12th October 2023

KwaZulu-Natal-based drilling and blasting company Brauteseth Blasting says it is expanding nationally, supported by its multiple drill rig acquisitions from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions which... 


COAL SCREEN
A double deck vibrating screen in a coal application
Company localises engagement for growth in Africa
6th October 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

In the dynamic mining and rock processing landscape, proximity to customers and swift access to support services play a pivotal role in maintaining operational efficiency and building lasting... 


AngloGold Ashanti tests electric truck at Sunrise Dam
AngloGold Ashanti tests electric truck at Sunrise Dam
21st September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has inked an agreement with mining contractor Barminco and equipment supplier Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to test the largest battery-electric underground mining... 


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Bringing screening solutions closer to customers
20th September 2023

Sandvik Rock Processing says it is using its footprint across Africa to bring its solutions closer to customers in the crushing and screening markets. “We recognise the importance of being close to... 


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First South African-manufactured screen package
15th September 2023

Mining and rock excavation specialist Sandvik Rock Processing has completed its first South African-manufactured screen package, undertaken at its facility in Johannesburg. The company’s operation... 


Drill core from the Dewittekrans project
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar has provided an update on its coal projects. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Venetia has delivered its first production. 


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Partnership for improved training in mining technology
3rd September 2023

A global framework agreement has seen mining contractor Redpath South Africa using state-of-the-art digital trainers from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions in a partnership that is set to transform... 


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Training key to the future of mining
19th August 2023

With the rapid adoption of automation and digital technologies in mining, the need for constant upskilling has become essential, warns Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions human resources development... 


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Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

Unleashing the power of women in mining Mining has made progress in attracting more women to the sector, but the challenge now lies in retaining and empowering them. Tarynn Yatras, head of sales... 


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Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

Sandvik: Driving female development in the mining industry Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions believes in the development of women in the mining sector, and through its gender diversity strategy is... 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

De Beers Group has delivered first production from the underground operations at the Venetia mine. 


Image of underground heavy machinery to illustrate Sandvik's AutoMine AutoLoad 2.0 assists autonomous bucket loading
Improved autonomous bucket loading
21st July 2023

Autonomous loading technology has been enhanced with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ introduction of a new AutoMine feature. AutoMine AutoLoad 2.0 is designed to enable fully automated... 


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Largest top hammer drill rig arrives in Southern Africa
15th June 2023

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has announced its introduction of the first Pantera DP1600i drill rig in Southern Africa. Said to be the largest top hammer drill on the market, it is capable of... 


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Single supplier for crushers and screens
2nd June 2023

The alignment of screens and crushers helps to achieve optimum results in the process circuit by ensuring that all settings and parameters are matched, argues Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions... 


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Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
2nd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction phase of the new Gugulethu Colliery is progressing. 


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Flexible autonomous mining improves productivity
12th May 2023

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced a new feature for its AutoMine underground system that enables alternating safety zone states between autonomous and manual operation. The AutoMine... 


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Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
5th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

ZAC GM Wayne Rowe has indicated that the R137-million Mngeni shaft project is nearing completion, with water infrastructure and electrical reticulation installed in February. 


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Local screening solutions provider boosts critical skills
28th April 2023

Sandvik Rock Processing South Africa, formed this year with the acquisition by Sandvik of Kwatani and Schenk, asserts that it is steadily growing its reputation in designing, manufacturing and... 


Advanced technologies enhance mining safety protocols
21st April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The mining industry has significantly enhanced its safety protocols and advanced technologies are available with customised safety measures, data and analytics company GlobalData said in its... 


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Carbide drill bit recycling programme
11th April 2023

Sandvik is introducing what it says is an industry-first ‘opt-out’ recycling programme for carbide drill bit users. The company says its initiative aims to transform the use of a material expected... 


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Wireless networks tested at Venetia underground
7th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

US-based Kinetic Mesh wireless networks developer Rajant Corporation conducted digital mining tests in collaboration with multinational engineering company Sandvik to ensure that wireless... 


Core samples from the Gugulethu project
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Mngeni Shaft project is edging closer to completion. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Venetia project will transition underground this year. 


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Upgraded drill rig with improved ergonomics and safety
4th April 2023

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has announced an improved version of its D25KS drill rig ­– the new D25KX rotary drill rig, which features a redesigned cabin and ergonomic and safety... 


Sandvik wins automation order from Codelco
4th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Swedish engineering company Sandvik has received an order from world number-one copper miner Codelco to supply its AutoMine fleet automation system and six autonomous loaders, for use in the... 


Image of An operator programming the Sandvik DD422i drill rig machine ahead of a blast underground
Mining automation forging ahead
30th March 2023

The goal of autonomous mining is to create a safer and healthier environment for workers by removing them from potential high risk areas while also making mines more productive by increasing output... 


Image of drill core from the De Wittekrans project
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
24th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The R137-million Mngeni Shaft project is edging closer to completion. 


Image of the Venetia openpit
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
10th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining of the Venetia openpit was completed in December 2022, and the mine will transition to underground mining operations in 2023. 


Rajant's network nodes, or BreadCrumbs, communicate with all other radios on a mine site, to create a high-capacity, dense mesh network of connected assets.
Sandvik, Rajant complete autonomous mine communications validation, testing at Venetia
3rd March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Mining engineering multinational Sandvik and US-based wireless mesh networks company Rajant Corporation collaborated on digital mining tests to ensure wireless communications can be used with... 


Two drill rigs working on an opencast gold operation in Namibia
Firm receives two new rigs
24th February 2023

Emerging Namibian drilling contractor KODO Drilling has taken delivery of two Leopard DI650i surface drill rigs from global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Namibia branch.... 


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Locally manufactured processing plant
17th February 2023

Sandvik Rock Processing recently commissioned its first locally manufactured SmartPlant in Africa. The modular design of the plant aims to maximise uptime, improve flexibility and save costs. The... 


Sandvik develops vision for mining automation with AutoMine concept underground drill
Sandvik develops vision for mining automation with AutoMine concept underground drill
7th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced its AutoMine Concept Underground Drill, the company’s second technology demonstrator for its future autonomous mining vision. The AutoMine Concept... 


Kwatani single deck screens ready to be delivered to a copper mining customer in Central Asia
Kwatani experiences best growth in its history
7th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa-based vibrating screen and feeder original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani reports that orders for its equipment have surged in recent months to record levels, with orders coming... 


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Battery electric range paves route to ‘mine of the future’
27th January 2023

Mining solutions provider Sandvik, in a press release published in November, noted that the launch of its battery electric vehicles created opportunities that the mining sector had previously “only... 


Sandvik SmartPlant
Sandvik deploys its first locally made SmartPlant in Africa
18th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

A fluorite mine located about 100 km outside Pretoria has become the first recipient of mining technology company Sandvik Rock Processing’s first locally manufactured SmartPlant in Africa.... 


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Woodhouse Colliery, UK
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The UK has approved opening its first deep coal mine in more than 30 years. 


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Maintaining loader bucket strength and longevity 
11th December 2022

Highly abrasive conditions on mining sites can lead to rapid wear and tear of equipment. Worn loader buckets can be particularly costly, reducing loading capacity by up to 20% compared to new... 


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Solar-supported South Deep consolidates future-mine strategy
9th December 2022 By: Donna Slater

South Deep, Gold Fields’ Westonaria-based flagship gold mine, is entering the final stage of a four-part strategic journey it embarked on in 2017 to stabilise the operation, improve sustainability... 


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Solar-supported South Deep consolidates future-mine strategy
9th December 2022 By: Donna Slater

South Deep, Gold Fields’ Westonaria-based flagship gold mine, is entering the final stage of a four-part strategic journey it embarked on in 2017 to stabilise the operation, improve sustainability... 


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