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In mineral processing, wear is more than a maintenance issue. It means costly downtime, safety risks from frequent interventions, and the environmental impact of producing, transporting, and scrapping tonnes of replacement steel every year. Extending wear life is therefore not only about productivity, but a critical lever for sustainability.

In mining, the journey from solid rock to valuable mineral is energy intensive. Few processes illustrate this more than comminution: the crushing and grinding of ore.

In the mining and construction industries, equipment longevity is a balancing act. Push it too far, and performance drops. Replace it too soon, and you lose value still left in the system. When a cone crusher reaches the end of its working life, operators face a familiar dilemma: a costly full replacement or a complex overhaul that risks extending downtime.

What happens to a worn-out mantle or concave when it’s replaced? At our foundry in Svedala, Sweden, the answer is simple: it becomes part of the next one.

In mineral processing, uptime is everything – and yet screen deck maintenance has long relied on inconsistent methods, guesswork, and fragmented data. DeckMapp™ is the evolutionary digital tool from Sandvik that, alongside AI-powered WearApp™ can change that. Together, they empower plant operators to make smarter, faster decisions based on reliable wear data and visual insights – resulting in reduced downtime, fewer errors, and more sustainable maintenance practices.

When Xinkaiyuan Mining set out to enhance operational efficiency and increase production capacity, finding a reliable partner was their top priority. Since teaming up with Sandvik, a decade-long journey of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvements has unfolded, leading to results that far exceeded expectations.

By refurbishing large mining equipment such as feeders, screens and exciters, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions in Jandakot, Australia, is reducing costs, along with metal waste and carbon dioxide emissions.

Penguin Trading & Agencies (PTA) is a subsidiary of the Bathwal Corporation in India and has been operational since 1985. Their main business activity is iron ore mining and they recently invested in a Sandvik UJ310 primary jaw and a UH412 cone crusher to process the iron ore at their Raikela mine in the Sundergarh district of Odisha, India.

Since being appointed as Sandvik Mobiles distributor just over three years ago, Diesel Machinery Inc. (DMI) haven’t looked back. With over 25 years of representing a number of crushing and screening brands, DMI is an experienced supplier with a reputable name in the industry. Signing the contract for Mobiles in November 2021, Dan Healy, President of DMI, said “the mobile range complements our existing portfolio and would offer customers a wider choice of equipment from a reputable brand.”

U.S. Sand & Gravel (USSG), a leading supplier of high-quality aggregate materials in Texas, has grown from humble beginnings to becoming an integral player in the region's construction industry. Established in 2015 by Casey and Celeste Raitz, the company began with just a single used Freightliner dump truck. Through their dedication and vision, this family-owned business now operates multiple pits, employs nearly 100 people, and owns a diverse fleet of trucks and equipment capable of handling projects of all sizes.

In 2019, Alamos Gold embarked on an ambitious project: to extract 700 tons of rock per hour to recover gold and silver in the Mulatos District of Sonora, Mexico. One of the biggest challenges was ensuring that the processed rock met the required final grain size of -3.8 inches.

Tungsten forms the basis in valuable high-tech components across several industries. Wolfram Bergbau und Hütten AG is a global leader in tungsten mining, operating one of the most significant tungsten mines in Mittersill, Austria. To meet the challenges of deeper mining and longer transport routes, the company commissioned a state-of-the-art Sandvik processing plant deep within the heart of the mountain, enhancing efficiency, reducing cost, and supporting sustainability.