en.Wedoany.com Reported - Underground mining contractor Barminco has signed a $37.3 million equipment order with Sandvik to supply 23 underground trucks, loaders, and drills for the Bellevue Gold Mine project in Western Australia. The fleet includes seven Toro TH663i trucks, six Toro LH517i loaders, five Sandvik DL432i longhole drills, and five Sandvik DD422i development drills. The development drills are equipped with Sandvik's dual control kit, featuring dual drill controls and split feed for multi-tasking drilling operations such as drilling, rock bolting, and mesh installation. The agreement also covers rock drilling tools, spare parts, and services.
Bellevue Gold Ltd. has awarded Barminco a four-year contract for its namesake gold mine—one of Australia's highest-grade gold mines. Starting in August 2026, Barminco will provide all underground mining services to support the mine's ongoing development and production. Located approximately 400 kilometers northwest of Kalgoorlie, the mine commenced commercial production in 2024, with a fiscal year 2026 production guidance target of 130,000 to 150,000 ounces of gold. In 2025, the mine became the world's first net-zero emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) gold mine, with approximately 90% of its electricity needs supplied by renewable energy infrastructure comprising four wind turbines and a solar farm.
Mick Radi, Vice President of Australian Operations at Barminco (a Perenti Group company), stated that the partnership with Sandvik has evolved with the growing demands of modern underground mining. The new fleet will support accelerated development, improve material haulage, and enhance flexibility as more mining areas open up, thereby helping to achieve strong operational performance and supporting the customer's long-term sustainable production growth. Mats Eriksson, President of Sandvik Mining, noted that this order reflects Barminco's continued confidence in Sandvik's technology and the shared commitment to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable underground mining, highlighting the value of intelligent equipment and digital mining solutions in complex Australian gold mining operations.
The Toro TH663i and Toro LH517i are designed for the most demanding underground loading and hauling applications, offering advanced connectivity, real-time analytics, automation readiness, and maintainability to achieve high payloads and lower cost per ton. The Sandvik DL432i and Sandvik DD422i, through advanced digital drilling controls and ergonomic operator environments, improve drilling accuracy, maximize equipment utilization, and support a safer working environment, reducing operational variability and enabling more consistent drilling results.
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