Stockholm – October 12, 2026 -- Sandvik has secured an underground mining equipment order worth around SEK 275 million from Kamoa Copper S.A. for the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sandvik will book the SEK 275 million order in the third quarter of 2026
The package includes trucks and loaders. Two of the loaders will be equipped with AutoMine®, Sandvik's automation solution.
Deliveries to Kamoa-Kakula run from Q4 2026 through Q3 2027
Shipments are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026 and continue through the third quarter of 2027, a delivery window of roughly one year.
Kamoa-Kakula is a long-life, high-grade underground copper operation. Sandvik machines have operated at the site since 2019, making this a repeat selection by the customer.
Sandvik mining chief cites productivity and safety gains
Patrick Murphy, President of Sandvik's Mining business area, said he was pleased the company was again chosen to supply solutions for more productive, efficient and safer mining operations.