Sandvik Secures Order for Glencore's Alumbrera Mine Drilling Equipment
Sandvik has received an order from Glencore to supply three DR413i rotary blasthole drill rigs for the reopening of the Alumbrera copper mine in Argentina. The order was finalized in Q1 2026, with the first unit arriving in April 2026 and the remaining two expected in Q4 2026. The mine is set to resume operations in 2027 and begin production in 2028.
Topics: Contract Award Copper Production Infrastructure Development Mining Equipment