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Having developed its own unique extraction technology, Sandvik Rock Tools can now offer an industry-leading recycling program for used drill bits. And by participating, customers can help generate significant reductions in CO 2 emissions and preserve scarce resources.

What if all down-the-hole drill rigs could eliminate up to one-fifth of their fuel consumption? From a sustainability standpoint, the impact would be enormous, but so too would the impact on companies’ bottom line. The new TUNDO RH650 hammer means to do that right now.

Top Hammer XL expands the hole size range of top hammer drilling up to 178 millimetre, offering the benefits of top hammer technology as a viable alternative to down-the-hole drilling on a much larger scale than before.

The new Sandvik LH518B loader offers the heat reduction and ventilation potential typical of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), combined with excellent operational flexibility and total cost of ownership comparable to conventional diesel-powered equipment.

Combining advanced sensing capabilities, sustainable battery-electric technology and artificial intelligence, the AutoMine Concept vehicle is Sandvik’s future vision for autonomous mining equipment. And it’s already operating in Sandvik’s test mine in Tampere, Finland.

Working underground can pose a range of hazards. Sandvik’s recent acquisition of DSI Underground will further drive safety in underground mining and tunnelling.

The new Sandvik TH550B battery-electric truck provides an ideal match for the Sandvik LH518B battery-electric loader. Step by step, Sandvik Load and Haul Business Unit BHEV’s innovations merge with proven Sandvik solutions for full maturity on the global market.

Remote Monitoring Service is a new set of advanced digital services. The system can translate vast amounts of data acquired from underground mining equipment into actionable recommendations, thus reducing operating costs and boosting productivity and sustainability.

With the launch of Sandvik DD422iE mining and tunnelling jumbo, Sandvik DL422iE longhole drill and Sandvik DS412iE rock bolter, Sandvik has its first battery-powered offering available for all major drilling applications.