Atlas Copco is a leading provider of industrial productivity solutions (Atlas Copco, 2007) and one of the world's largest suppliers of rock drilling equipment. The business division of Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Technique is based in rebro, Sweden with the majority of their equipment produced in a number of facilities within the area. As part of the 2006 AusIMM/Atlas Copco Scholarship I was fortunate enough to visit these facilities to experience first hand this truly unique global company._x000D_
Through numerous presentations on the various divisions and products manufactured by the company, I saw the broad range of products and services offered by the company and came to realise it is much more than just selling drills. Other highlights included a brief love affair, a tour of Europe's largest underground mine (or factory depending who you ask), a drink at the ice bar at the ice hotel in Jukkasjrvi, and a number of dinners of reindeer. Overall this it was a truly amazing experience with all involved with the program going out of their way to ensure I got the most out of the trip. More importantly, through no effort at all, everyone naturally conveyed their passion for the industry and the company which is a great credit to the Atlas Copco Way' thereby creating a company committed to your superior productivity through interaction and innovation'._x000D_
FORMAL CITATION:MacDiarmid, J, 2007. Hej Hej' Sweden, Tak' Atlas Copco - the 2006 Atlas Copco scholarship experience, in Proceedings New Leaders' 2007, pp 15-20 (The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy: Melbourne).