en.Wedoany.com Reported - Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has recently secured two major orders in South America. The company will deliver 13 Toro LH515i load-haul-dump (LHD) units to Codelco's Chuquicamata Underground (Chuqui UG) operation in Chile, and a complete fleet including loaders, underground trucks, and drilling equipment to Aris Mining's Marmato Underground Gold Mine in Colombia. Both orders include full lifecycle services for the equipment, with delivery windows spanning from March 2026 to November 2027.
The Codelco order supports the startup and expansion of the new MB S04 production area at Chuquicamata. This area is about to commence operations, and the fleet of 13 LHDs is crucial for ensuring production continuity. The Toro LH515i has a payload capacity of 15 metric tons, is equipped with a Tier 5 engine and an optimized powertrain, features a comfort-designed cabin, and is prepped with an AutoMine automation interface. Based on the collaboration between Sandvik and Codelco at the El Teniente mine, AutoMine technology is already deployed across six different areas, with over 25 autonomous loaders and trucks operating in the mine, accounting for approximately 35% of the total production. The goal is to achieve 50-60% automation by 2025. Sandvik is also providing capital components, training, and consulting services, forming a comprehensive lifecycle solution.
The Aris Mining order covers the full spectrum of development, production, and longhole drilling at the Marmato Gold Mine. Aris Mining is one of Colombia's largest gold producers, with gold production reaching 256,503 ounces in 2025, a 22% year-on-year increase. The company is advancing a mine expansion project aimed at increasing annual production capacity to approximately 200,000 ounces, extending the mine life beyond 20 years. In addition to equipment supply, the parties have signed a maintenance and repair services contract and are negotiating follow-up cooperation on automation, digitalization, and mining optimization technologies. The new CIP plant is expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a designed processing capacity of 5,000 tonnes per day.
Sandvik's collaboration with Codelco dates back to 2004, with the first automation solution implemented at the El Teniente mine. This order further solidifies Sandvik's position as a strategic supplier of automation technology and maintenance services to Codelco, supporting Chuquicamata's goal of building a "highly productive and safe mine completely free of manually operated equipment." The Aris Mining order signifies recognition of Sandvik's equipment-plus-service bundled model in Colombian precious metal mines, coinciding with a critical phase of the project's transition from narrow-vein to bulk mining.
The delivery cycles for both orders span 18 months, with equipment delivery closely aligned with the mine production ramp-up schedules. Mats Eriksson, President of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, stated that the supply of complete fleets will directly support Aris Mining's production expansion goals.
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