SANDVIK EQUIPMENT TENDER TO BOLSTER KAMOA-KAKULA COPPER OPERATION
JMMC, a subsidiary of JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd., has announced a significant collaboration with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.
The deal involves the procurement of 15 new units of underground equipment destined for the Kamoa-Kakula copper operation situated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The comprehensive order consists of eight Toro™ TH663i trucks, five Toro™ LH621i loaders, and two Sandvik DL432i longhole production drills.
The deliveries are scheduled across the initial three quarters of 2024. This acquisition will notably expand the Sandvik mobile fleet, establishing a count of over 100 units operating at Kamoa-Kakula.
The deployment of the two Sandvik DL432i drills marks their maiden entry into the Kamoa-Kakula site, poised to significantly aid JMMC in executing longhole stoping, enhancing mining operations.
Youcheng Wang, VP of JCHX Mining and GM of JCHX Overseas Division, emphasized their commitment to advancing productivity and efficiency.
Wang mentioned, “Our decision to augment the Sandvik fleet at Kamoa-Kakula is a testament to their established reliability and productivity.
The introduction of Sandvik underground drills represents a pivotal move for us. Given our successful experience with Sandvik drills globally, we anticipate similar triumphs at Kamoa-Kakula.”
Since Sandvik initiated its operations in the DRC in 2019, supporting Kamoa Copper SA and JMMC, it has been dedicated to ensuring seamless product support on-site, with a specialized team of experts and a vendor-managed inventory store.
Eduardo Alonso, Vice President for Sales Area Central Africa at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, expressed their pride in extending their partnership with JMMC.
“This commitment underscores the success of our load and haul solutions in challenging mass hard rock applications. We are excited to introduce our innovative longhole drills at Kamoa-Kakula,” he affirmed.
