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WesTrac is returning as a major sponsor of the annual Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie for the twentieth consecutive year, as organizers predict one of the best shows ever. WesTrac will again sponsor the much-loved gala dinner on...
Collision awareness and proximity detection technology originally developed for the mining industry is set to become standard on major civil projects to protect workers and increase transparency for project managers. With limited space to manoeuvre and multiple heavy machines working in...
Sandvik 's new DD320S is a two-boom, hydraulic controlled development drill, engineered to excel in demanding underground conditions and various drilling applications. The new rig utilizes state of the art Sandvik technology, resulting in unbeatable reliability and performance. Development to...
Sustainability is absolutely the trend topic today, in mining as well. The focus extends well beyond the areas of energy consumption and the use of resources: All industries are currently searching for alternative, low-priced and environmentally friendly raw materials...
Sandvik is launching two new carbide grades to the PowerCarbide family. This is the most significant carbide innovation in the rock drilling industry for decades. The new grades extend grinding intervals and service life by up to 30% compared...
To meet the needs which arise from the mining industry electrification requirements, Sandvik is further developing battery electric solutions for hard rock mining operations. Innovations and ideas for future solutions are discussed and validated in customer forums, participated by...
Sandvik is introducing the new drilling tool system Alpha 360 – an improved and amplified version that complements the company’s best-selling system Sandvik Alpha 330. With a reinforced design, Alpha 360 can last twice as long as a standard...
In a small village in Indonesia, ten TA400s are removing huge volumes of overburden from a coal mine. With the articulated haulers working for up to 18 hours a day, this five-year project is showcasing just how robust these...
Mine operators for some time now have been increasingly turning to an alternative to conventional rip-and-stack or drill-and-blast coal mining: the use of surface miners. Diverse studies and tests show that surface miners offer considerable advantages in terms of...