Sandvik Secures $41M Equipment Order for Khoemacau Copper Mine Expansion in Botswana
Sandvik Wins Major Mining Equipment Contract for Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana
Mining solutions provider Sandvik has landed a significant order from JCHX Mining Management, a Chinese mining contractor, to supply underground equipment for MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine (KCM) in Botswana.
The order, valued at around SEK 450 million (≈ $41 million), includes loaders, trucks, and drills, along with digital monitoring systems such as Sandvik’s remote monitoring service. Deliveries are set to begin in Q3 2025 and continue through Q2 2026.
The deal follows JCHX’s recent five-year underground mining contract awarded in June 2025 for operations at KCM.
Located in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt, Khoemacau is undergoing a major expansion. MMG acquired the mine in November 2023, completing the transaction by March 2024.
Initial construction was finalized in June 2021, with full production achieved in Q4 2022. The mine currently produces 43,000–53,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate annually.
Khoemacau employs underground longhole stoping to extract ore, which is transported to the Boseto processing plant via a 35 km haul road. The processed concentrate is then exported to global customers.
Expansion studies suggest the mine could eventually reach production of over 130,000 tonnes of copper and five million ounces of silver per year, cementing its role as a cornerstone of the emerging Kalahari Copper Belt.
The operation employs around 1,800 people, of whom 95% are Botswana nationals, and has an estimated lifespan of more than 20 years.
