Sandvik has secured an underground mining equipment order from Zimplats, Zimbabwe's platinum group metals producer, for deployment at the Ngezi mines complex.  

The contract, valued at around Skr280m, was recorded in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3 2025). 

The order covers a fleet of loaders, trucks and drills, specifically 12 Toro LH209L loaders; six Sandvik DD211L development jumbos; five Sandvik DS211L-V bolters; three Toro TH545i trucks; and two Sandvik TH430L trucks.  

Delivery of all the equipment is scheduled between Q3 2025 and Q2 2026, alongside parts and services kits to support long-term equipment performance. 

Zimplats is continuing to expand underground operations at the Ngezi complex, a major platinum hub within the Hartley Geological Complex on the Zimbabwean Great Dyke. 

The complex has transitioned from open-pit mining to underground mining. 

The new Sandvik fleet will be used to strengthen Zimplats’ underground expansion efforts. 

Sandvik business area mining president Mats Eriksson said: “We are proud to partner with Zimplats on this significant investment in the Ngezi underground operations. This order reflects our strong commitment to providing equipment and services that help our customers achieve their productivity, safety and sustainability targets.” 

Sandvik is a global engineering group offering solutions for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. 

In August this year, Sandvik introduced its AutoMine Surface Drilling Training Simulator to enhance operator skills and automated drilling processes. 

Claimed to be compatible with all i-series surface drill rigs, the simulator provides a “realistic, safe and cost-effective” training environment tailored to the needs of modern mining operations.