Sandvik signs major Mining Systems order
handling and crushing system for a copper mine with a customer in South America.
The contract will be performed jointly with a local partner, the value of the
Sandvik share of the contract exceeds 900 MSEK and will contribute to Sandvik
Mining's business during the years 2012 until 2013.
The order includes the design, supply and installation of a crushing and
conveying system, including primary in-pit crushers, overland conveyors, a
secondary and tertiary crushing and screening plant including all auxiliary
equipment and electrical instrumentation and control systems.
“The size and complexity of this system and the fact that Sandvik provides a
complete integrated system of Sandvik mining equipment on a complete turn-key
solution basis demonstrates Sandvik Mining's capability to deliver wide-ranging
hightech solutions in the area of continuous mining and materials handling
systems for surface mining applications”, says Gary Hughes, President of the
Sandvik Mining business area.
Sandviken, 19 July 2012
Sandvik Aktiebolag
Sandvik AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities
Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was
submitted for publication at 07.45 CET on 19 July 2012.
