| | Region Africa |
 | | Last November, De Beers Finsch diamond mine in the Northern Cape became the first underground operation in the world to have a fully automated ore transportation system where currently 5 “driverless” 50-tonne trucks navigate their way between load-and-discharge points as well as 5 manual LDS as part of the general mining process. |
 | | Sandvik’s ability to offer the full suite of materials handling technology for both underground and surface mining operations in Africa and the Middle East was boosted recently with the news that one of South Africa’s leading materials handling specialists, Johannesburg-based ETS (Exclusive Technical Services), had been integrated into the group’s activities. |
 | | Miracles do happen, or so it seemed to Hans Möhle, section manager in charge of production at Finsch mine’s Block 4 project, when the fifth 50-tonne truck which was urgently needed to ramp up production, began service in the automated haulage loop over two weeks ahead of schedule. |
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