en.Wedoany.com Reported - Chinese mining contractor JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd. has recently placed an order with Sandvik for a large fleet of underground mining equipment, which will be used for its Khoemacau Copper Mine project in Botswana. The order is valued at approximately SEK 650 million and was confirmed in the second quarter of 2026.

The purchased equipment includes loaders, trucks, and drill rigs, and will be integrated with digital monitoring solutions, including remote monitoring services. Among them, the loaders and some drill rigs will be equipped with the AutoMine® system. Equipment delivery is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026, with the majority to be completed between 2026 and 2028.

Mats Eriksson, President of Sandvik's Mining Business Area, expressed delight in deepening cooperation with JCHX at the Khoemacau Copper Mine, and believes that the company's leading combination of equipment, services, and digital solutions can strongly support the expansion of the mine's underground operations.

Located in the Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana, the Khoemacau Copper Mine is a large-scale underground mine currently undergoing a major expansion.

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