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Effective fire suppression system proves its worth
26th July 2019

Global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology’s Eclipse Fire Suppression Systems are contributing to an enviable fire safety record at the Ambatovy nickel mine in Madagascar, one of... 


Sweden's Sandvik to cut 2 000 jobs as demand turns weaker
17th July 2019 By: Reuters

Swedish engineering group Sandvik reported quarterly operating earnings below market expectations on Wednesday and said it would cut around 2 000 jobs to buttress profitability in the face of early... 


Technologies Powers Ahead for Superior Industry Support.
9th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Immersive Technologies has engaged in an unprecedented level of mining machine simulator development for a diverse range of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) over the past year. This is set to... 


DRILL SERGEANT 
The new Commando DC300Ri is a tough and manoeuverable drill rig for multiple applications
New multipurpose drill rig launched
5th July 2019

Global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has added a new surface top hammer drill rig – the versatile Commando DC300Ri – to its offering. The drill rig is ideal for drill and... 


Syama underground gold mine project, Mali
Syama underground gold mine project, Mali
5th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Resolute Mining has achieved commercial production at its Syama underground mine. 


Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
23rd November 2018 By: Sheila Barradas

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has made progress in delivering against its growth strategy for the project. 


Electric vehicle revolution goes underground with mining trucks
14th November 2018 By: Bloomberg

Electric vehicles are reaching global markets far and wide – and deep. Swedish mining equipment maker Epiroc is launching a new range for use underground. The manufacturer on Wednesday unveiled... 


INVESTING IN AGRICULTURE
ISO Bearings has been investing in the supply of internationally sourced price-competitive bearing solutions for agriculture since 2016
Supplier expands into agriculture sector
9th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Amid increased demand for wholesale bearing solutions in the agriculture sector, Boksburg-based wholesale bearing supplier ISO Bearings is actively looking to increase its supply into the sector.... 


Top miners are starting to drive EVs deep underground
30th October 2018 By: Bloomberg

BHP Billiton's giant Olympic Dam mine in Australia’s Outback is a labyrinth of 450 km of tunnels and roads -- an ideal testing ground for the industry’s burgeoning shift toward cleaner power.... 


Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
20th April 2018 By: Sheila Barradas

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has reported that mining- and infrastructure construction-related activities remain aligned with the project ramp-up schedule. 


The new 5 t, Sandvik LH115L low-profile load haul dumper on display
Sandvik unveils new R15m local production facility, launches new LHD line
5th September 2017 By: Ilan Solomons

Mining equipment and services provider Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on Tuesday officially opened its new R15-million production unit in Boksburg. The opening of the new 1 500 m2 facility,... 


Continuous Improvement Drive Move To Reborn Equipment
Continuous Improvement Drive Move To Reborn Equipment
5th September 2017

Continuous improvement efforts and taking cognisance of new legislation have brought about an unbeatable offer from equipment manufacturer Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology in driving... 


Salamanca uranium project, Spain
Salamanca uranium project, Spain
14th July 2017 By: Sheila Barradas

The primary crusher has been delivered to site. 


The crusher has arrived at the Salamanca uranium project's site in Spain.
Construction formally starts at Salamanca uranium mine
12th July 2017 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and Aim-listed Berkeley Energia has advanced its Salamanca uranium project from the development phase to the construction phase with the delivery of the primary crusher to the site in western... 


Shanta completes €2.1m equipment financing deal
18th May 2017 By: Anine Kilian

Aim-listed Shanta Gold has completed a €2.1-million finance agreement with Sandvik Mining and Construction for the purchase of underground mobile equipment for its Tanzania-based New Luika gold... 


Major mining contractor MCC Plant to take to auction stock valued at over R70 million
Major mining contractor MCC Plant to take to auction stock valued at over R70 million
27th March 2017

On 30 March 2017, MCC Plant will take to auction a wide selection of yellow metal equipment valued at over R70 million.   The auction comes following a full review of plant equipment by MCC, in... 


Shiploader being built in China for Richards Bay Coal Terminal
RBCT targeting export of 77Mt of coal in 2017
31st January 2017 By: Martin Creamer

The export target of Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) for 2017 is 77-million tonnes, which has been set against the backdrop of the terminal hitting an all-time monthly export record of... 


CONVEYING COAL The overland belt conveyor is transporting coal mined at the Shondoni shaft to Sasol’s coal supply operations, about 20 km apart
Conveyor belt delivers coal from new shaft at Middelbult operation
21st October 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Global conveying and industrial solutions provider Dunlop Industrial Products manufactured and supplied conveyor belting that has been fitted on to one of the longest belt conveyor systems in the... 


Kansanshi copper mine renews drill fleet
2nd September 2016 By: Mia Breytenbach

Amid lacklustre global commodity prices and difficult times faced by the Zambian copper mining industry, the country’s largest copper mine, Kansanshi, has opted to renew its fleet of blast hole... 


PERFORMANCE BOOST The DT912Da tunnelling jumbo RD525 hydraulic rock drill, which offers 'superior drilling performance' with high lifetime
New diesel-hydraulic tunnelling jumbo provides high-quality drilling solution
15th July 2016

A new tunnelling jumbo, the DT912D, has been added to the range of products offered by breaking, drilling, crushing tools and equipment provider Sandvik Construction and is equipped with the... 


Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
8th April 2016 By: Sheila Barradas

Starting the ramp-up of Styldrift I has been delayed by 12 months to better align its timing with prevailing market conditions. 


Copperbelt trade expo grows into new space, but industry facing tough times
4th December 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

The Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-Tec) – hosted exclusively in the Zambian Copperbelt for the region – has moved location to accommodate the growth of the third edition of the... 


Venetia underground project, South Africa
Venetia underground project, South Africa
14th August 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the Venetia underground mine is 18% completed. 


Shondoni coal project, South Africa
Shondoni coal project, South Africa
15th May 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

The Shondoni mine is currently about 63% complete. 


Shondoni coal project, South Africa
Shondoni coal project, South Africa
20th February 2015

The project is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2015. 


South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
20th February 2015

Gold Fields has reported that the South Deep mine was pushed to “its low point” in 2014. 


Ngezi platinum mine expansion, Zimbabwe
Ngezi platinum mine expansion, Zimbabwe
9th January 2015

The development at the Mupfuti mine is on schedule to reach design production in early 2015. 


The world’s longest overland conveyor being built at Sasol Mining’s Shondoni shaft
1st August 2014 By: Anine Kilian

A landmark project currently being undertaken by mining equipment manufacturer Sandvik Mining Systems is the overland conveyor for Sasol Mining at its Shondoni shaft in Secunda. When completed it... 


Sandvik’s new Orange High Productivity Centre to boost Central West mine productivity
16th May 2014

Sandvik has opened a major new repair, rebuild and support centre in Orange, NSW, designed to deliver industry-leading levels of service, as well as environmental, health and safety performance to... 


South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
South Deep gold mine expansion, South Africa
16th May 2014

Gold Fields has managed to improve the performance of South Deep – its only remaining South African mine. 


DiamondCorp signs beneficiation JV as Lace mine ramp-up advances
31st October 2013 By: Natalie Greve

JSE-listed DiamondCorp subsidiary Lace Diamond Mines (LDM) has signed a diamond beneficiation joint venture (JV) agreement with Johannesburg cutting and polishing factory Distinctive Choice. Under... 


STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS Energy Bolts’ 304 and 316 stainless steel grade range of fasteners will provide customers with full traceability and certification of the product, owing to these specific stainless steel grades
New fastener division to stock stainless steel range
25th October 2013 By: Ilan Solomons

Stainless steel, specialist alloys and valve supplier Energy Engineered Products (EEP) says that, since establishing the new Energy Bolts fastener division at its head office in Kyalami,... 


‘Integrating into one’s business’ will ensure safer mining – Sandvik Mining
18th October 2013 By: Chantelle Kotze

Safer production in mining can be achieved by integrating into one’s business and “living” one’s environmental, health and safety (EHS) management policy, says mining equipment and service provider... 


INTERFACE OPTIONS The CTX ecoline machine practice-orientated SLIMline user interface is available with Operate 4.5 on Siemens 840D solution line or Heidenhain CNC Pilot 640
New user-friendly machine tools in South Africa
18th October 2013 By: Ilan Solomons

A modern computer numerically controlled (CNC) turning machine must be productive, flexible and easy to operate, says local machine tools distributor Retecon MD Hans-Peter Neth. He tells... 


Sandvik takes advantage of bauma to unveil plant, equipment on African continent
4th October 2013 By: Chantelle Kotze

Tooling, materials technology, mining and construction engineering group Sandvik Construction, a division of Sandvik Group, for the first time in Africa launched its Sandvik CH550 cone crusher,... 


Pilot Crushtec launches seven products at bauma
4th October 2013 By: Chantelle Kotze

Crushing and screening equipment supplier Pilot Crushtec launched a fleet of seven new products that are new to South Africa at the inaugural bauma Africa trade fair, which was held from September... 


Company Announcement: Sandvik Harnesses Innovative 3D Design Methodology For Goukoto Crusthing Plant
14th May 2012

High technology engineering group Sandvik, which celebrated its 150th anniversary of global business this year, harnessed an innovative 3D methodology to conduct design work on a new crushing plant... 


Contractor awarded Chinese coal operation contract
12th March 2010

Mining equipment and services provider Sandvik Mining and Construction has received an order from Chinese Shenhua Energy Company for seven bolter miners for its Shendong coal production centre.  


Fully automated underground diamond operation more than doubles its 2006 production during ramp-up phase
9th November 2007 By: Jonathan Faurie

Finsch diamond mine, South Africa's first automated mine, has more than doubled its 2006 production from the block cave as part of the ramp up process of the cave, De Beers Consolidated Mines... 


Largest Pantera drill-rig fleet digging and delivering in Ghana
2nd November 2007 By: Christy van der Merwe

The world's largest fleet of Sandvik Pantera 15 00 blast-hole drill rigs is in operation at Gold Fields' Tarkwa mining operation, in Ghana. 


Company Announcement: Sandvik Bake Oven Belts – High Quality Belts For High Quality Baking
25th October 2007

Attached please find a press release on: New from Sandvik is a 10-page technical brochure detailing the company’s comprehensive range of high quality bake oven belts and accessories which it... 


Structural steel crusher component set for December handover
24th August 2007 By: Shannon de Ryhove

The fabrication and erection of the structural steel component of the MP-type crusher at Assmang's new Bruce King Mokaneng mine, near Sishen in the Northern Cape, is progressing on schedule... 


Mine-specific vehicles spell new direction for technology firm
20th July 2007 By: Neal Goldwyer

Developers and manufacturers of fail-safe braking systems NCS Engineering has orders in hand for three purpose-built mine support vehicles, following the successful trial run of a prototype at a... 


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