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You may have noticed that we’ve changed domains from Minestories to Solid Ground online, a name that more inclusively reflects our broad range of solutions for the mining and rock excavation industries. Rest assured, you’ll still be able to read and watch the ground-breaking content you’ve come to expect. Thanks for visiting.
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Underground drilling
In response to several current needs and trends in underground mining, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has relaunched and upgraded its 400i-class drill family. A common denominator across the series is strong symbiosis of sound engineering design and advanced automation solutions.
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Automation / Underground drilling
NAVAN, IRELAND. An automated approach at an unusual orebody is helping Boliden Tara offset declining grades while increasing productivity and improving safety and sustainability at Europe’s largest zinc operation.
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Rock tools and systems
Sandvik has significant new rock tool product launches in the pipeline for tunnelling and mine development applications. The new bits, tool systems and carbide grades boost the productivity of drilling operations through higher drill speeds and better hole straightness, offering cost savings t...
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Mechanical cutting
ZIELITZ, GERMANY. Equipment efficiency and reliability are crucial at the K+S KALI GmbH Zielitz potash plant, one of Germany’s largest and most modern potash mining operations.
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Crushing and screening
BÜDINGEN, GERMANY. Basalt production has increased by 20 percent since Vogelsberger Basaltwerk modernized its processing plant by installing a new high-reduction secondary crusher.
CENTRAL WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Byrnecut Australia keeps the dirt moving at Northern Star Resources’ Jundee gold mine, ...
With its mobility, quick set-up time and practical safety features, the hyper-efficient TRB-Raise Borers Rhino 100...
CRESCENT VALLEY, NEVADA. At Barrick Gold’s iconic Cortez mine, one of the world’s largest roadheaders is steadily ...
BERNBURG, GERMANY. Salt production here dates back to the Middle Ages, when brine was evaporated from open pans. T...
Awareness continues to grow about the potential health impacts of diesel particulate matter (DPM) and other underg...
BAIE-JAMES, QUEBEC. Hecla’s Casa Berardi gold mine has implemented automated underground truck haulage on a dedica...
ONTARIO, CANADA. Goldcorp is developing the world’s first all-electric underground mine, an ambitious projec...
Incorporating new technological concepts into product designs increases their productivity, reduces total cost of ...
Even as markets recover, the mining and aggregate industries are hard pressed after several years of sinking and v...
Thousands of metres below surface in the world’s deepest base-metal mine, an automated loading solution is improvi...
In response to several current needs and trends in underground mining, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has rela...
NAVAN, IRELAND. An automated approach at an unusual orebody is helping Boliden Tara offset declining grades while ...
Sandvik has significant new rock tool product launches in the pipeline for tunnelling and mine development applica...
ZIELITZ, GERMANY. Equipment efficiency and reliability are crucial at the K+S KALI GmbH Zielitz potash plant, one ...
BÜDINGEN, GERMANY. Basalt production has increased by 20 percent since Vogelsberger Basaltwerk modernized its proc...
HEILBRONN, GERMANY. After 120 years of drill-and-blast extraction, one of Western Europe’s largest salt mines tran...
CLONCURRY, QUEENSLAND. A safer, easier-to-install ground reinforcement solution has improved cycle times and helpe...
Dedicated to safe, fair and sustainable mining, the International Council on Mining and Metals is a collaboration ...
RANCAGUA, CHILE. A top-of-the-line cone crusher solution is helping Codelco keep up with demanding processing volu...
Today’s consumers have creative options other than owning a product for a particular application. The question rem...
BASASEACHI, MEXICO. At the heart of Mexico’s vast western Sierra Madre mountain range, an award-winning pillar rec...
MOUNT ISA, QUEENSLAND. Automation and equipment monitoring are helping Redpath Australia exceed expectations at Gl...
