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Sandvik Powers Vale Copper Projects with Next-Gen Autonomous Drill Technology
Sandvik (SAND.ST) will provide 16 surface drills equipped for autonomous operation under its AutoMine® system to Vale Base Metals’ copper projects in Brazil. The order, mostly booked in the second and third quarters of 2025, with the remainder scheduled for 2026, includes nine DR416i rotary blasthole rigs and seven Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) rigs, along…