Sandvik Digitalises Underground Drilling

Digitalisation will improve drilling accuracy and cycle times and reduce operation costs by optimising the drilling and bolting phase. Drilling as planned, with accurate visual information, leads to continuous improvement across the whole mining process. Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology is drastically improving the drilling experience with its new Sandvik AutoMine compatible underground offering. Based on proven Sandvik AutoMine technology that has been in use for more than 10 years in numerous underground mines, customers are now able to significantly upgrade their operation’s productivity and safety. New intelligent rigs, led by Sandvik DD422i development jumbo, will soon include long hole drills and bolters.