Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria has entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Sandvik concerning the underground production fleet for the Viscaria mine in Kiruna. The agreement covers mining equipment, rock drilling tools, digital and automated solutions, as well as associated service and support offerings, and forms an important part of the preparations ahead of production.
A key element of the agreement is Sandvik’s establishment of a dedicated service organisation at Viscaria to support the operation of the underground production fleet. Deliveries will be made progressively as the project advances.
"We are very pleased to deepen our cooperation with Sandvik,” said Jörgen Olsson, CEO of Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria. “The agreement gives us access to modern equipment, digital solutions and a dedicated service organisation that will support the development of the Viscaria mine before the start of production.”
“Successful mining projects are built on strong partnerships long before the first tonne of ore is produced, and we have been working alongside the Viscaria team since 2020,” said Patrick Murphy, President of Mining at Sandvik. “Viscaria represents exactly the kind of forward-looking project where early collaboration creates long-term value. We look forward to delivering our leading equipment, rock tools and automation solutions, backed by lifecycle services, to help Viscaria unlock the untapped potential of this historic mine.”