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Going all in
Gilbert Lamarche, Chief Operating Officer, Foran Mining Corporation, sat down with Solid Ground to discuss Foran’s flagship McIlvenna Bay project, the company’s vision for sustainable, responsible mining and the benefits of going all in on BEVs.
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Efficient rental collaborationCustomer storiesEfficient rental collaboration
Facing the challenge of acquiring expensive mining equipment for two short-term subway tunnel and station projects in Stockholm, Sweden, the Italian construction company Itinera found a solution with Sandvik’s rental offering; including equipment, parts and full-time service agreement. The result is a successful collaboration and partnership throughout the project. -
Old time gold diggersCustomer storiesOld time gold diggers
Veladero, Argentina. Five unstoppable Sandvik D90 crawler mounted blasthole drill rigs have been prospecting for gold in one of the world’s harshest environments – high up in the Andes – for over 16 years. With more than 100,000 hours on them each, these drills have been kept in top form, thanks to planning, parts and patience. -
Setting up for safetyCustomer storiesSetting up for safety
Sonora, Mexico. At La Herradura, a large open-pit gold mine in northern Mexico, employing intelligent surface drill rigs has increased productivity while improving safety and sustainability. -
A blessing in disguiseCustomer storiesA blessing in disguise
Port-Daniel– Gascons, Quebec. An unfortunate equipment breakdown proved to be a silver lining for the limestone quarry at Quebec’s newest cement plant.
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Giving new life to old tools
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.
An electric personality
Max Planck once said that “science advances one funeral at a time”. His point was that for any progress to be made in scientific endeavours, old thinking must be put to rest. Such is the case with electrification. Dr Nesimi Ertugrul, an associate professor at the University of Adelaide’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, shares his thoughts on why the time is ripe for the change to electric at mine sites.