Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has won an C$18.5 million order for surface mining equipment from Newcrest in Canada that will optimise reliability and productivity. Automation ready, the surface and rotary drills will be used at the Red Chris open pit copper and gold mine currently in production.
Newcrest has ordered two Sandvik Leopard™ DI650i, and two Sandvik DR412i for use at Red Chris in British Columbia, Canada, an open pit copper and gold mine that recently published the outcomes of a pre-feasibility study demonstrating the potential to become a world class block cave mine. Sandvik will also provide Field Service Support and Vendor Managed Inventory to support the site’s training and maintenance processes.
The order, including equipment, aftermarket and rock tools, was booked in the third quarter of 2021. Delivery of the equipment is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021. “We are excited to partner with the Red Chris mine in Canada’s Golden Triangle and we are proud to contribute to their objectives of safety and productivity with our innovative, automation-ready drills and service solutions,” says Sandvik Canada’s Vice President Peter Corcoran.
The Leopard™ DI650i is a diesel powered, self-contained crawler mounted intelligent down-the-hole drill rig designed for demanding high-capacity production drilling applications in surface mining, as well as large-scale quarry applications. The Sandvik DR412i blasthole drill is designed to deliver dependable penetration and return on investment for 216-311 mm (8.5-12.25 in) rotary and DTH holes. The DR412i is AutoMine® ready providing functionality for both on-board and off-board automated needs.
