MARKETS

Flashback

JANUARY 31 marked 150 years since Goran Fredrik Goransson’s company was formed in Sandviken, Sweden.

Staff Reporter
Flashback

 

At the time Sandvik was the first in the world to use the Bessemer process that would revolutionise steel making.

 

In Australia the company is probably best known for its mining products.

 

The company was established here in 1961, celebrating its 50th anniversary in Australia in 2011.

 

Since then it has established a strong presence in the country, including the supply, service and support of a range of mining and construction industry products.

 

The sophistication of a underground haul truck, loader or jumbo is streets away from the sort of products the company started out making.

 

alt=''

 

Pictured here is strip steel for conveyors that was produced from 1902 and proudly displayed for promotional purposes.

 

Published in the March 2012 Australia’s Mining Monthly

TOPICS:

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalogue of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.