Sandvik introducing iSURE® Geo for optimizing the excavation process

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing the latest capability of its renowned iSURE® drill and blast software; iSURE® Geo for development drilling. This new capability will enable miners to optimize the excavation process through geological data.

Designed to be used with Sandvik i-series development and tunneling drills, iSURE® Geo delivers real-time onboard analysis of the rock mass using information gathered from the drilling data.

iSURE® Geo offers an easy-to-use solution to optimize the excavation process, anticipate potential challenges and improve safety through accurate geological information. It delivers improved understanding of the local geological environment for optimized underground development mining and tunneling operations.

iSURE® Geo takes full advantage of the drilling data through a rig-integrated onboard calculation and utilizes extrapolation, visualization and export of data to produce geological mapping information. iSURE® Geo can assist to identify weakness zones requiring rock reinforcement, optimize the use of explosives, plan the optimal location for stope openings, reduce over- and underbreak, and provide comprehensive reporting.

During field testing at Agnico Eagle’s Kittilä mine in northern Finland, iSURE® Geo was used to validate the existing rock mass condition data and take the precision of geological information to the next level by creating detailed 3-dimensional imagery of the rock conditions and geological properties of the area.

“Sandvik iSURE® Geo provided us with valuable additional information on the mine geology; the precision was astonishing.” said Alexandra Heller, structural geologist, Agnico Eagle. “iSURE® Geo information is important for mine infrastructure development as well, serving both production and safety aspects.”

Eemeli Bergström, structural mapping geologist at Agnico Eagle sees the most value for Kittilä mine in getting very precise data. “I would say that the most important benefit of iSURE® Geo is that we are getting very good quality confirming data for our use. It is both a productivity and a safety factor.” said Bergström.

iSURE® Geo is now available for use with Sandvik i-series development and tunnelling drills.

For further information, please contact:

Anu Niittynen
Digitalization Products Manager, Underground Drilling
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
tel: +358453260263
email: anu.niittynen@sandvik.com

Sandvik Group
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 170 countries within continuing operations.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2024, sales were approximately 64 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.