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Recent battery-electric vehicle (BEV) trials and fleet deployments have shown that scaling electrification cannot hinge solely on sustainability, bringing the focus back to performance and mine economics.

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.

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.

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.