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Sandvik Mining Systems is partnering with Downer EDI Limited (Downer) to offer high-level field service and maintenance solutions for mining materials handling projects around Australia.
The memorandum of agreement (MOA) will enable Sandvik to engage Downer to carry out any maintenance work on Sandvik mining equipment operating on its customer sites, ensuring equipment is safely up and running in the shortest possible time to meet the client’s production targets.
Wayne Slight, Global Operations and Maintenance Manager, Sandvik Mining Systems explains that the agreement with Downer will allow the company to support their customers with a more extensive field service offering, which will enormously benefit their customers’ productivity and operations around Australia.
Observing that Sandvik has long been recognised as an OEM providing leading-edge products designed to the highest quality thanks to their 150-year legacy, Slight comments that the agreement with Downer will enable them to better service their customers with a more extensive field service offering.
Paul Gilbert, Bids & Contracts Manager for Downer described the MOA as a ‘best-fit’ solution for both organisations and their customers. Downer’s extensive history in the mining and construction industry has helped the company develop a strong level of product knowledge of Sandvik Mining Systems, and the necessary expertise to maintain them correctly.
Mr Gilbert adds that the agreement will allow them to carry out full servicing, repairs and maintenance on Sandvik mining systems, including working with on-site service crews, to ensure the equipment continues to operate safely, optimally and reliably.

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Sandvik has announced a geographical shift, moving its global mining facilities from Euorpe and North America to India and China.

Sandvik Mining’s head of emerging market, Kobus Malan told The Hindu’s BusinessLine the company is relocating a number of its global mining equipment facilities from the US and Europe to India and China as part of its wider business two year re-organisation plan.

“A number of factories in Europe and USA are to be closed down. They were acquired during the 10-year long mining super cycle when chasing orders were a priority,” Malan said.

The main focus of this shift is in the coal mining space.

A Sandvik spokesperson told Australian Mining that these mining facility shifts are unlikely to affect Australian operations.

该制造商为明年在中国市场中的增长确定的目标是20%的增长，主要是由粉碎与筛选板块所驱动。

山特维克建筑公司称，公司在中国的销售明年预期有20%的增长。该富有挑战性的目标是山特维克建筑的总裁高定贵在2014年上海宝马展期间宣布的，该展会将在2014年11月25日至28日举办。

公司称，尽管中国总体建筑市场“平缓”，公司坚信其在2015年将通过在关键板块的拓展而实现20%的增长。

这些板块包括粉碎与筛选，在这个领域内，山特维克认为，在中国，小型的公司将消亡，而大型公司将获得拓展，另外还有表层钻探。一个增长板块是移动粉碎，在该领域，公司预计将获得很大拓展，再加上建筑材料回收再利用板块的增长。

山特维克全球市场总裁Greg Albert称，“中国的市场当前十分平缓，不是很糟糕，只是很平缓。我们现在将其视为我们的新常态，并在探索在此种市场条件下增长的办法。我们期望为客户提供解决方案，而不仅仅是一件件设备。”

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Anglo American’s Callide and Dartbrook coal mines are for sale as the miner announces a massive transformation that will see it shed 35 per cent of its workforce.

Chief of Anglo’s coal business Seamus French said the assets are “available for sale now,” in an investor presentation.

The company is also reviewing its coal operations in South Africa as part of the shakeup.

It comes as Anglo announced it would further reduce capital expenditure by $US500-800 million in 2014 and by up to $US1 billion in 2015 to $US5.2-5.5 billion.

By 2017 Anglo is targeting productivity to improve by 80%, with 35% fewer people, through growth and restructuring.

Chief executive of Anglo Mark Cutifani said the company had delivered on major commitments to shareholders.

The company said 71% of Anglo’s priority assets are now performing above plan versus just 21% in 2012.

It also said its coal unit costs in Australia had been cut by 21%, with longwall productivity up 120%.

2014 production guidance increased further for iron ore, met coal, thermal coal, copper and nickel, to enhance margins, Anglo said.

However Cutifani said further changes need to be made.

“We must be disciplined with our deployment of physical and financial resources to focus on those assets that will provide us with the greatest returns and potential upside,” he told investors.

“We are committed to maintaining a robust capital structure which balances long term business value growth with sustainable capital returns to shareholders.”

Anglo said due to falling commodity prices it will have to find an extra $US2 billion, on top of an earlier planned $US4 billion, to reach its 15% return on capital employed target for 2016.

“There is certainly no doubt that we don’t want to pull any punches,” Cutifani said.

“Prices are what they are. Our job is to adapt and continue to improve.

“We’re already outlining improvement programs two or three times more aggressive than our competitors. We’ve got to deliver what we said we’d do by 2016. That would mean 7 to 8% better than we were when we started.”

Anglo said its net debt is expected to peak in 2015 to between $US13.5 – 14 billion and said its dividend is expected to be funded by cashflow from 2016 onwards.

“Our revised operating model is delivering strong results and we are building on those foundations to complete the next phase of the transformation process in line with the strategic objectives for 2015,” Cutifani said.

South32 is the name BHP Billiton has chosen to call its new company.

Under demerger plans, BHP will create a new company that will take its aluminium, manganese, nickel and silver assets.

The majority of South32’s assets are located in the southern hemisphere in Australia and South Africa which are linked by the thirty-second parallel south line of latitude.

The company’s new logo has also been revealed.

Graham Kerr, CEO elect of South32, said the naming was a “major step” for the company.

“Our heritage and the places in which we operate are an important part of our identity,” Kerr said.

“While South32 is grounded in the southern hemisphere, we will retain our global reach and ambition as we seek to exceed the expectations of a global shareholder base. “

South32’s head office will be located in Perth and the company is expected to inherit 25,000 employees.

The company will have a primary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and a standard listing in London.

BHP shareholders will vote on the demerger plans in May

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