Sandvik to supply underground drill fleet for mine in Southeast Asia
Published by Jane Bentham,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions will deliver a fleet of intelligent underground drills to a mining customer in Southeast Asia.
The order includes Sandvik DD422i development drills, Sandvik DS422i rock bolters, Sandvik DL432i longhole drills, and a Sandvik DL422i longhole drill. Deliveries will begin during 3Q24 and continue through 2Q25.
“This mine already operates a large fleet of Sandvik intelligent development and production drills,” said Manny Maloney, Vice President Sales Area South-East Asia, Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. “This repeat investment now underpins the strength of our underground drilling offering and our long-standing partnership.”
Some of the Sandvik DD422i development jumbos feature Sandvik’s Dual Controls package, while others include Sandvik’s Platinum automation package. The Dual Controls package for Sandvik DD422i features dual drilling controls and split feeds for multitask drilling operations including boring, bolting, and meshing. The Platinum automation package offers options for automatic boom movements and boom collision avoidance.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/02072024/sandvik-to-supply-underground-drill-fleet-for-mine-in-southeast-asia/
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