MINING

DRC miner chooses Sandvik for drills, trucks and loaders

Jimond Mining Management Co has ordered $19M worth of equipment from Sandvik for use in the DRC

 DL432i longhole production drills are a part of the ($19 million) order placed with Sandvik for a mine in the DRC by Jimond Mining Management Company

DL432i longhole production drills are a part of the ($19 million) order placed with Sandvik for a mine in the DRC by Jimond Mining Management Company

The order, which includes Toro TH663i trucks, Toro LH621i loaders and Sandvik DL432i longhole production drills, is valued at around SEK200 million ($19 million) and will be booked in the fourth quarter 2023. Deliveries are scheduled during the first three quarters of 2024.

"Sandvik's intelligent load and haul equipment has been in operation at Kamoa-Kakula since 2019, and I am pleased to see us again selected to supply our highly productive offering. With this order we also expand our collaboration with JMMC to include intelligent underground drills, a testament to the strength of our solutions offering," Mats Eriksson, president of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, said.

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