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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.

As mining operations become more complex, the ability to connect systems, data and decisions is becoming a defining factor in operational success. What were once separate domains, such as planning, equipment, automation and analytics, are increasingly being brought together into a single, integrated environment.

Sandvik’s production unit in Seremban, Malaysia, is strengthening the company’s global load and haul footprint and bringing manufacturing closer to customers across Asia Pacific and beyond.

Natland Graveservice AS is renewing its drilling fleet in the major Tau and Jelsa quarries in southwest Norway. By selecting Sandvik as a long-term partner, the company is taking a strategic step to meet increasing demands for productivity, safety, and sustainability. With new rigs, advanced rock tools, and a comprehensive service agreement, Natland Graveservice is strengthening its capacity for the years ahead.

High in the Austrian Alps, beneath the rugged peaks of the Hohe Tauern mountains, lies one of Europe’s most strategically important mining operations.

In 2026, Sandvik’s Mechanical Cutting division will mark 175 years since operations began at its site in Zeltweg, Austria. Few industrial operations can point to such continuity. Fewer still have remained relevant by consistently adapting to new technologies, materials and mining methods over nearly two centuries.

In South Tyrol, northern Italy, the Bronzolo Bypass Tunnel is the final step in a decades-long project to divert heavy traffic from the SS12 “Brennerstaatsstraße” (one of Italy’s most historically significant north–south corridors) in the section south of Bolzano, between San Giacomo and Bronzolo. Once completed, it will bring lasting relief to the community of Bronzolo.

Taisei Corporation, one of Japan’s largest and most established general contractors, has been shaping the country’s infrastructure for more than 150 years. With major achievements across civil engineering, buildings, energy, and environmental solutions, Taisei is recognized for its technical innovation and commitment to safety and quality.

Precision drilling and operational discipline are essential at the low-grade, high-tonnage Masbate Gold Project, one of the largest operating surface mines in the Philippines.

As underground mines continue to push deeper, ground stresses rise and so do the safety challenges that come with them. Operators are increasingly looking for monitoring solutions that are not only accurate and dependable, but also simple to deploy and safe to operate in demanding environments.

In the buzzing outskirts of Seoul, in the city of Anyang, a transformative infrastructure project is quietly carving its way through bedrock. This is no ordinary excavation effort. It's a bold engineering project led by South Korean construction giant SK Ecoplant, powered by Sandvik's advanced MT720 roadheader and technology. Together, they are changing the way tunneling is done in Korea.

El Teniente, located in the Chilean Andes, is one of the largest underground copper mines on the planet. It is also one of the most complex, with many geotechnical challenges. By using automated solutions, the mine has significantly improved safety and productivity. Now, together with Sandvik, state-owned company Codelco is creating the mine of the future. In the next few years, the goal is for El Teniente to only have automated trucks and loaders.