Sandvik improves underground bolting safety with new pumpable resin system

Sandvik is raising the bar for underground safety and efficiency with new ground support options for its Sandvik DD422i and Sandvik DD422iE Dual Controls jumbo development drills.

The latest pumpable resin system, featuring Mineral Bolt technology from Sandvik Ground Support, now supports three bolt types:

Resin Grouted Rebar Bolts – maximized productivity at lowest unit cost.
Versabolt™ – adding great energy absorption for dynamic ground support.
DSI Hollow Bar and Self-drilling Bolts – post grouting installation for highest level of productivity and safety, even in difficult ground. Ideal for deep mining, block caving and rehabilitation works.

“With the new pumpable resin package for Dual Controls, we are not just improving bolt installation—we are transforming it,” said Anssi Kouhia, Product Manager, Ground Support at Sandvik. “It is faster, safer and more consistent, giving operators full control and confidence underground.”

The system includes bolt loading from a safer area, fast and mechanized resin injection via the operator display and enhanced safety features such as boom movement prevention, access protection and clear status indicators.

“This is a step-change in ground support—safe, efficient and seamlessly integrated with our Dual Controls concept,” said Simon Morrissey, Product Manager, Underground Drilling at Sandvik.

Discover how Sandvik Dual Controls with Mineral Bolt pumpable resin is setting a new standard in underground bolting.

For more information, visit: Resin Roof Bolt, Versabolt™, Bolts & cables - secure ground reinforcement or Pumpable Resin System.

For further information, please contact:
Gerhard Kahr
Senior Advisor Marketing and Communication, Ground Support
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Email: gerhard.kahr@sandvik.com
or
Emily Neil
Marketing Manager, Underground Drilling
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Email: emily.neil@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 150 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.