Accelerate mining and tunnelling operations

The Swedish Mining and Tunnelling Group, SMTG, consists of companies, organizations and authorities that supply technology, products and services for mining and tunnelling operations.

Sweden is the leading underground mining country in Europe and a global leader in under-ground technology. The members of SMTG represent enormous experience and competence within the sector. Our ambition is to act as a source of information and to contribute to acceleration in sustainable mining and tunnelling operations. The purpose of SMTG is also to promote Swedish mining and tunnelling technology on the world market. Products and services coming out of Sweden are characterised by advanced technology, high quality, efficiency and versatility combined with a strong commitment for environment, health and safety. Service has always been a natural part of our sales and we are known as reliable suppliers and sustainable partners. SMTGs ambition is to act as a source of information and to contrib-ute to acceleration in sustainable mining and tunnelling operations.

Management and consultingWe can assist you from day one and through your complete mining or tunnelling operation. We have the expertise and experience to support you with management and consulting services such as:

Accelerate mining and tunnelling operations

– Market research and Feasibility Studies for mining projects and suppliers

– Administration for Authorization– Rock and ground investigations– Mining engineering and blasting engineering

– Civil and structural engineering– Project management– Environmental engineering, tailing storage

and closure studies

Products and servicesOur offerings cover all possible solutions, from sophisticated equipment and plants via tools and consumables to operations and contractor services. We supply equipment, tools, services and training for a wide range of mining and tunnelling applications such as:

– Drilling, grouting and reinforcement– Blasting– Mechanical excavation– Scaling and mucking– Transportation, conveying and hoisting

– Securing components– Breaking and crushing– Exploration and ground engineering technology– Process mechanization and automation

Supporting activities In addition to products and services dedicated to mining and tunnelling operations, we also offer complementary equipment, tools, services and training within the following areas:

– Compressors and generators – Ventilation and piping – Fluid handling with pumps and valves – Process mechanization and automation– Electrification

– Environmental support and recovery – Sustainability– IT and Communication– Insuranceandfinancing

ABB Mining – Mine hoist systemsABB delivers complete mine hoists: pulley, shaft, shaft bearings, sheaves, disc brake system, AC-DTC drive, digital hoist control and monitoring system. Shaft equipment: cages, skips, loading/dumping, ropes and attachments, signalling, control and communication. Phone: +46 (0)21 34 00 00 Fax: +46 (0)21 18 58 90 Web: www.abb.com/mining

Alvenius – Quickly assembled piping solutionsAlvenius is a global supplier of high quality steel pipe systems, which successfully have been ap-plied for more than 50 years in mining applications all over the world. Our cost effective solutions combine low weight with high pressures and quick assembly.Phone: +46 (0)16 16 65 00 Fax: +46 (0)16 12 26 34 Web: www.alvenius.com

Atlas Copco – Construction and Mining TechniqueAtlas Copco is a global industrial group of companies headquartered in Sweden. The Construc-tion and Mining Technique business area develops, manufactures, markets and services rock drilling tools, construction and demolition tools, drill rigs and equipment.Phone: +46 (0)19 743 80 00 Web: www.atlascopco.com

BergteametThe number one mining contractor in Sweden. A One Stop Shop in Under Ground Solutions. The company employ close to 300 people and work in three main areas: Exploration (diamond drill-ing), Tunnelling (horizontal) and Raise Boring (shaft drilling) The number one mining contrac-tor in Sweden.Phone: +46 (0)910 71 44 71 Fax: +46 (0)910 71 44 79 Web: www.bergteamet.se

SweBlaCo/Bergutbildarna BergUtbildarna is a leading consultant company for training in advanced mining and tunneling technology in Sweden with more than 30 years experience of theoretical and practical training for all levels. We also have long experience of mining and tunneling planning and design.Phone: +46 (0)8 540 600 60 Fax: +46 (0)8 540 600 84 Web: www.bergutbildarna.se

Bombardier – Innovative transportation solutionsBombardier Transportation is recognized as the leader in the global rail sector, with a broad portfolio of innovative transportation solutions. Sweden serves as a technology hub, developing signalling equipment, propulsion and controls for the world market.Phone: +46 (0)10 852 0000 Fax: +46 (0)10 852 5111 Web: www.bombardier.com

Boliden Boliden is a leading European metals company whose core competence is in the fields of explora-tion, mining, smelting and recycling. Boliden’s main metals are zinc and copper.Phone: +46 (0)910 77 42 70 Web: www.boliden.com

Botnia Exploration Botnia Exploration is an exploration company focusing on precious and base metals in Sweden. Botnia is aiming at the early phases of deposit development. The company has some 30 projects, of which several are targeting gold. The company is listed on Aktietorget (BOTX). Web: www.botniaexploration.com.

Combi Wear PartsCombi Wear Parts is one of the leading companies of patented Ground Engaging Tools in the Construction, Mining and Dredging industries. We challenge today’s applications with unique solutions and optimized steel grades.Phone: +46 (0)550 410 559 Web: www.combiwearparts.com

Driconeq Driconeq is one of the leading global supplier of high quality drill pipes and accessories to the mining, geothermal, water well and construction markets. All pipes have heat treated tool joints for maximum wear resistance and midbody with high quality steel grade tubes to ensure the costumers competitiveness.Phone: +46 (0)565 121 10 Web: www.driconeq.com

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Drillcon – Drilling contractorsDrillcon offers core drilling, raise boring and geological services. We assist mining and geotechni-cal companies in achieving reliable and cost effective geological information. We also provide cost effective raise boring, with reliable technical solutions.Phone: +46 (0)587 82 820 Fax: +46 (0)587 311 895 Web: www.drillcon.se

EKN – Creating confidence in your exportsEKN is a government agency that supports Swedish exports and the internationalization of Swed-ish industry. This we do by offering exporting companies and banks guarantees for payment and financing, together with advice on business structure and risk management. Our services provide an extra level of confidence, increased competitiveness and more opportunities for successfulexport transactions.

Phone: +46 (0)8 788 00 00 Fax: +46 (0)8 411 81 49 Web: www.ekn.se

EOL Ventsystem AB – Mining and Tunnelling VentilationEOL Ventsystem designs, develops and manufactures the new generation of fans and equipment for underground ventilation at the factory Akron in Sweden. EOL Ventsystem offers expertise, calculations and designs custom made ventilation fan systems for the tunnelling and mining industry, for a global market.Phone: +46 (0)321 109 50 or +46 (0)8 605 96 91 Web: www.eolventsystem.com

Gruvteknik – New and second hand in an ideal mixGruvteknik provides customers all over the world with new and second hand mining, construc-tion, tunnelling, pneumatic and hydraulic machines of well-known brands. We also supply spare parts for rock drilling and blasting, as well as drill steel and mining lamps.

Phone: +46 (0)240 37495 Fax: +46 (0)240 376 58 Web: www.gruvteknik.com

IDG IDG Europe is a major supplier of satellite communication for aviation, land, M2M and maritime applications. We supply a complete range for all phases of mining and tunneling: from satellite terminals for voice, video and data, to magneto induction systems for communication through rock, water, soil or ice.Phone:+46 (0)8 765 26 70 Fax:+46 (0)8 765 26 73 Web:www.idgeurope.com

Jensen Ventilation – Flexible ducting systemsJensen Ventilation supplies flexible ducting systems for mining, tunnelling and underground work. We offer different alternatives in quality, dimension, connection and special design for a complete ventilation system. We have a wide global distribution network.Phone: +46 (0)46 16 02 00 Fax: +46 (0)46 16 02 10 Web: www.jensenventilation.com

LKAB – Natural Iron Ore and Mineral Products – for a sustainable future LKAB is one of the worlds leading suppliers of iron ore pellets for production of crude iron in blast furnaces and direct reduction processes. The product portfolio also includes many different industrial mineral products, as magnetite, olivine, mica and huntite. Iron ore products are sold mainly to customers in Northern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Industrial minerals are sold mainly to customers in Europe and to growing markets in Asia and the USA.Phone: +46 (0)771 760 000 Web: www.lkab.com

Luleå Tekniska UniversitetDivision of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering at LTU is one of the leading mining divisions in Europe and offers education and research in the field of rock mechanics, blasting and detonics, production systems and rock aggregates. Phone: +46 (0)920 49 10 00 Fax: +46 (0)920 49 19 35 Web: www.ltu.se/shb

Malmfalten ABMalmfalten AB develops and supplies rock bolts and other rock reinforcement products for the mining and tunneling industry. To check the quality of the grouting, Malmfalten AB has devel-oped the Cavimeter, a unique and patented system that ensures the function of rock bolts.Phone: +46 70 333 44 22 Web: www.malmfalten.se

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Midroc ElectroMidroc Electro AB is one of Sweden’s largest consulting and contracting companies for industrial electrical engineering and automation. We execute complete multi-discipline projects with auto-mation, electrical installation as well as process equipment.Phone: +46 (0)10 47 07 500 Fax: +46 (0)26 25 66 17 Web: www.midrocelectro.se

Nitro Consult – Blasting consultancyNitro Consult is specialised in blasting and vibration technology and rock engineering. We plan and inspect blasting operations and make risk analysis to ensure that no damage is caused. With the support for the measurement of vibration, acceleration, noise, air shock waves, pore pressure, crack width and more has the internally developed internet-based measurement system NCVIB become a worldwide success.Phone: +46 (0)8 681 43 00 Fax: +46 (0)8 681 4336 Web: www.nitroconsult.se

Nord-Lock InternationalNord-Lock offers a superior bolt securing system that provides safe locking for bolted joints even when exposed to severe vibration and dynamic loads. We help you to optimize your bolted joints in order to minimize overall cost and maximize safety.Phone: +46 (0)40 100 390 Fax: +46 (0)40 240 851 Web: www.nord-lock.com

Orica Mining Services – Innovative explosivesOrica Mining Services is the world’s leading supplier of commercial explosives and blasting systems. We have some of the most experienced experts in the industry and a proud tradition of explosives innovations that reduce operational cost and increase productivity.Phone: +46 (0)587 85 000 Fax: +46 (0)587 25 535 Web: www.oricaminingservices.com

Raw Materials Group – Mining research and analysisRaw Materials Group is a leader in mining research and analysis. For more than 20 years, we have been refining data. The foundation of our mining expertise is our databases Raw Materials Data Metals, Coal and Iron Ore, which provides proprietary background data for market research and feasibility studies.Phone: +46 (0)8 744 0065 Fax: +46 (0)8 744 00 66 Web: www.rmg.se

Sandvik Mining and ConstructionSandvik Mining and Construction, a business area within the Sandvik Group, is a leading global supplier of machinery, cemented-carbide tools, service and technical solutions for excavation and sizing of rock and minerals in the mining and construction industries.Phone: +46 (0)26 26 00 00 Fax: +46 (0)26 26 02 22 Web: www.sandvik.com

SikaSika is a global company with more than 100 years experience of supplying speciality chemi-cals and application knowledge for load bearing structures. Sika offers most types of products required for injection, shotcreting and waterproofing for tunnelling and mining.Phone: +46 (0)8 621 89 00 Web: www.sika.com

Stafsjö – First in knife gate solutionsStafsjö is a leading supplier of knife gate solutions for shut-off and flow control within the process industry. Our first valves were used already in 1886. We are able to provide fast deliveries, high quality service and support to local markets worldwide.Phone: +46 (0)11 393 100 Fax: +46 (0)11 393 067 Web: www.stafsjo.com

SveminSveMin is an employers and industry association for mines and mineral and metal producers inSweden. Web: www.svemin.se

Voith Turbo Safeset AB Voith Turbo Safeset AB – Experts in the development and manufacture of torque limiting devises and connection technology, we supply the market with the most reliable systems available today. All our products are tailor made to meet customers´ precise requirements and expectations.Phone: +46 (0)650 540 150 Web: www.safeset.com

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Volvo Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment delivers an extensive range of products for various segments such as mining, construction, quarries, aggregates, infrastructure, pipelines, forestry, road construc-tion, and more. The product range includes wheel loaders, excavator, articulated haulers, backhoe loaders, pavers and much more. We deliver solutions that give our customers lowest total cost of ownership.Phone: +46 (0)16 15 1000 Web: www.volvo.com/constructionequipment/splash.htm

Wassara – Water-powered drilling systemsLKAB Wassara is a Swedish company developing and manufacturing unique water-powered drilling systems for high performance in surface- as well as underground drilling operations. The heart of the Wassara drilling system is the world patented water-powered down-the-hole hammer.Phone: +46 (0)8 429 34 00 Web: www.wassara.com

Xylem Xylem offers reliable, high-quality pumps, mixers and other products for handling of fluids in mining operations and mineral processing. As a global company with local presence close to you, we cater to your needs fast and efficiently.Phone: +46 (0)8 475 60 00 Web: www.xyleminc.com

ÅF ÅF is a leading technical consulting company presented with offices in more then 20 countries. The company has four divisions Infrastructure, Industry, Energy and Technology and are well es-tablished with a number of projects in mining. A competence centre, ÅF Mining, was established in 2010 in order to concentrate all ÅF resources to meet the challenges and demands from Junior companies, Mines in operation to End consumer. Phone: +46 (0)10 505 00 46 Web: www.afconsult.com

SMTG Swedish Mining & Tunnelling Groupc/o Business Sweden, Box 240, SE-101 24 Stockholm, SwedenWorld Trade Center, Klarabergsviadukten 70www.smtg.se