Murray & Roberts Cementation, which is the contractor for mining company Kalagadi Manganese, has ordered Boomer 282 face drilling rigs and Boltec 235 bolting machines. There will also be rock drilling tools, spare parts and on-site service support to back up Murray & Roberts Cementation.

The drill rigs that make up the ZAR160 million (US$10.7 million) order will be used for the underground production build-up of the Kalagadi Manganese mine in South Africa's Northern Cape Province.

"We are happy to be a key partner to Murray & Roberts Cementation as it expands productivity in the mine in the most cost efficient and safe manner possible," said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc's senior executive vice president Mining and Infrastructure.

Otto Fourie, Murray & Roberts Cementation's project executive for the Northern Cape, said: "Murray & Roberts Cementation looks forward to building a productive and supportive relationship with Epiroc on the Kalagadi Mine."