Sandvik Mining and Rock Options has secured an order to produce a fleet of mining gear to Portuguese mining firm Almina Minas do Alentejo.
The order, facilitated by Portuguese distributor Cimertex, features a 32-unit fleet of loaders, autonomous vans and underground drills. It’s supposed to double Almina’s manufacturing capability.
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Underneath the contract, Sandvik will ship 20 Toro TH663i vans, 5 Toro LH621i loaders, 4 Sandvik DS411 rock bolters and three Sandlink DL421 longhole manufacturing drills.
The corporate plans to start deliveries within the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 and lengthen into 2025.
This transfer is about to boost Almina’s operations inside the Iberian pyrite belt, rising its output to 6 million tonnes each year (mtpa).
This settlement builds on a earlier 2023 order from Cimertex for 18 Toro TH663i vans, which have all been delivered.
Cimertex govt director Álvaro Bastos mentioned: “Almina will quickly function one of many largest Sandvik fleets in all of Europe.
“Almina is searching for greater productiveness and decrease prices, and Sandvik’s autonomous loaders and longhole drills have already confirmed to ship greater utilisation working throughout shift change.”
Sandvik mentioned that 12 of the 20 Toro TH663i vans included within the new order will function AutoMine Fleet automation system.
The system permits the seamless administration of a fleet of Sandvik underground loaders and vans inside the similar manufacturing house, providing distant management and monitoring capabilities.
The service contract with Sandvik spans seven years, making certain full aftermarket service for Almina.
Sandvik Mining and Rock Options Iberia territory supervisor Enrique Mota mentioned: “This cooperation represents a robust mutual belief amongst Almina, Cimertex and Sandvik, and strengthens greater than 20 years of collaboration with our strategic companion and Portuguese distributor Cimertex.”
In a separate announcement, Sandvik has additionally introduced an order from an undisclosed mining shopper in South East Asia for the supply of Sandvik DD422i improvement drills, Sandvik DL432i longhole drills, a Sandvik DL422i longhole drill and Sandvik DS422i rock bolters.
Deliveries are anticipated to start out in Q3 2024 and conclude by Q2 2025.
Final month, Sandvik Mining unveiled the electrical Sandvik DR416iE, a rotary blasthole drill that extends the corporate’s clever drilling vary.