Acceleration of cable bolting – a matter of productivity and safety

Acceleration of cable bolting – a matter of productivity and safety

Wednesday May 27, 2026 13:30 - 13:45 Conference hall

Rapid development with the new Fast Cable Anchor, providing a new level of cable bolting in hard-rock mining. With its innovative design, mining productivity is significantly increased. Thanks to a tool-less connection to the cable, it enables the use of bulk cables, allowing for fast mechanical installation with Sandvik cable bolters. Even manual installation becomes more efficient, as every step of the bolting processes, from drilling to plating and tensioning, can be done directly in succession. There is no need to wait hours or even days for the grout to cure, as the tensioning can begin immediately after anchor insertion. The new Fast Cable Anchor also enhances safety in mining operations. The anchor engages securely with the rock wall of the borehole providing additional installation stability. During the installation process, the anchor will also push the grout in the smallest cavities and gaps.
In-situ trials have been carried out in Australia and are scheduled during H1 2026 globally but including Europe. The aim for this presentation is to show results from these product validation trials with the focus on European operations to open discussions about safer and more productive mining operations due to innovative cable bolting methods.

Lecturers

Andre Jakobs Speaker

Technical R&D Director – Region EMEA, Division Ground Support
Sandvik Mining and Construction Deutschland GmbH

André Jakobs is the Technical R&D Director for the EMEA region within the Ground Support Division at Sandvik. With over 20 years of experience in the mining and construction industry, André has held leading positions in technical development, business development, and customer relations—primarily within Sandvik Mining. His career includes roles such as Business Development and Account Director, Account & Application Manager, and Business Line Manager for Underground Drills in Northern Europe.André holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Ruhr-Universität Bochum and has completed postgraduate studies at the Sandvik International Mining and Construction School. His expertise covers mining equipment, technical innovation, and strategic customer collaboration, with a particular focus on solutions for underground mining and tunneling.

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