Sandvik Mining and Construction has signed a contract to deliver three AutoMine-LiteTM automation systems and two LH517 loaders to Boliden Mineral’s Garpenberg mine. Two of the AutoMine-Lite control stations will be mobile and located in the vans and one control station will be mounted in an office location. The system installations, to start in late 2010, are scheduled to be completed for full production in the early 2011. In addition, the agreement includes a supervisor contract for the automation system with on-site and remote support.
Peter Lundmark, Country Segment Manager Underground Mining Sweden of Sandvik Mining and Construction said, “We are happy to announce another significant achievement in the mine automation. The signing of the agreement with the Garpenberg mine further solidifies our positive relationship with Boliden. We are very proud to be providing the development opportunities that our mine automation offering have brought and will continue to bring to the mining industry.”
With its set of functionalities and adaptive system, AutoMine-Lite provides unique opportunities in the field of automated mining, it opens new windows onto the safety and productivity that cannot be achieved with existing set-up. AutoMine-Lite will also play a key role in the creation of a more continuous mining process.
It is an advanced alternative for teleremote and radio remote control (RRC) systems. AutoMine-Lite is based on the proven AutoMine® core technology and is available for a vast range of Sandvik loaders. A flexible and modular system offers complete working safety, ease of operation and high level productivity making loader automation available for even more mining applications.
Boliden’s mine in Garpenberg, in the county of Dalarna, is the oldest operating mine in Sweden. Garpenberg has approximately 280 employees and employs a further 70 or so contractors. Boliden Mineral in Garpenberg is the biggest private sector employer in Hedemora municipality in Sweden.
