# Sandvik joins LKAB-led SUM project for sustainable underground mining

Sandvik joined the Sustainable Underground Mining (SUM) project led by LKAB, alongside Epiroc, ABB and Combitech, to develop digitalised, autonomous and carbon-dioxide-free mining at great depths.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-09-29
- Where: Kiruna, Sweden, Sweden
- Status: announced
- Products: battery-powered autonomous mining equipment, underground vehicle systems
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (partner)
- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md) (partner)
- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md) (partner)
- [LKAB](https://endata.com/companies/17249.md) (partner)
- [Combitech](https://endata.com/companies/50219.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2020/09/29/sandvik-enters-lkab-led-sum-project-volvo-group-departs/), 2020-09-29: "Sandvik’s longstanding experience of producing underground vehicle systems will complement the ongoing work in an important way."

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