Rana Gruber has entered into a partnership with Sandvik to replace its entire underground diesel fleet with battery electric vehicles, aiming to become the world's first CO2 emission-free mine by the end of 2025. Sandvik has delivered two drills as of May 2023, with more equipment to be delivered in 2023 and 2024.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions secured a SEK 370 million ($35.5 million) contract from Rana Gruber to deliver 19 battery-electric vehicles for its iron ore operations in Storforshei, Norway, with deliveries starting in Q1 2023 through 2024.
Sandvik has been selected to supply a fleet of 19 battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to Rana Gruber's iron ore mine in Storforshei, Norway. The order is valued at approximately SEK 370 million, with deliveries planned from Q1 2023 through 2024.