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The latest Sandvik concept machine is more than a glimpse of the future. It demonstrates how autonomous, battery-electric equipment can operate as part of an intelligent, mine-wide system.
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Electrifying mining in the Gobi
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Electrifying mining in the Gobi
In the South Gobi, one of Mongolia’s leading privately-owned mining and industrial groups, Mongolyn Alt Corporation (MAK), is taking a decisive step toward lower-emission, technology-driven mining. At its Naryn Sukhait operation, the company recently commissioned two fully electric Sandvik DR412iE rotary blasthole drill rigs, marking a shift not just in equipment, but in how drilling performance is delivered.
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High-performance mining in the Canadian Arctic
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At B2Gold’s Goose mine in Nunavut, Canada, mining is shaped as much by distance and climate as by geology. For most of the year, temperatures sit well below freezing, with winter dominating the calendar. In the coldest periods, wind chills can drop below –50°C, placing constant strain on both people and equipment.
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Supplying European tungsten responsibly and reliably
High in the Austrian Alps, beneath the rugged peaks of the Hohe Tauern mountains, lies one of Europe’s most strategically important mining operations.
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Electrifying mining in the GobiCustomer storiesElectrifying mining in the Gobi
In the South Gobi, one of Mongolia’s leading privately-owned mining and industrial groups, Mongolyn Alt Corporation (MAK), is taking a decisive step toward lower-emission, technology-driven mining. At its Naryn Sukhait operation, the company recently commissioned two fully electric Sandvik DR412iE rotary blasthole drill rigs, marking a shift not just in equipment, but in how drilling performance is delivered. -
Supporting Torex Gold’s electric vision at Media LunaCustomer storiesSupporting Torex Gold’s electric vision at Media Luna
With steady-state production of 7,500 metric tons per day, Torex Gold’s Media Luna underground mine is an exceptional operation by any standard. Behind that headline figure is the largest battery-electric mining fleet in Latin America. -
High-performance mining in the Canadian ArcticCustomer storiesHigh-performance mining in the Canadian Arctic
At B2Gold’s Goose mine in Nunavut, Canada, mining is shaped as much by distance and climate as by geology. For most of the year, temperatures sit well below freezing, with winter dominating the calendar. In the coldest periods, wind chills can drop below –50°C, placing constant strain on both people and equipment.
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