Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting, machinery and tools for rock excavation, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. The Group had at the end of 2011 about 50 000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of more than SEK 94,000 M.

Sandvik Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a leading global supplier of machinery, cemented-carbide tools, service and technical solutions for the excavation and sizing of rock and minerals in the mining industry.

Within the area of the Region CIS Sandvik Mining division is responsible for sales of equipment service and aftermarket maintenance.