# Sandvik to supply 16 surface drills to Vale Base Metals in Brazil

Sandvik has received an order from Vale Base Metals to supply 16 surface drills with AutoMine readiness for copper operations in Brazil. The order includes nine DR416i rotary rigs and seven DI650i DTH rigs, plus multi-year service and rock tools supply.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-01-15
- Where: Canaã dos Carajás, Pará (Sossego) and Marabá, Pará (Salobo), Brazil
- Status: announced
- Products: DR416i rotary blasthole drill rigs, Leopard DI650i DTH drill rigs, AutoMine autonomous drilling system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md)
- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md) (supplier)
- [Vale](https://endata.com/companies/14293.md) (customer)
- [Vale Base Metals](https://endata.com/companies/74859.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2026/01/16/sandvik-mining-records-major-surface-drilling-win-with-vale-base-metals-order/), 2026-01-16: "We're excited to grow our surface partnership with Vale Base Metals, where we will provide our latest technologies and collaborate to optimise productivity and cost efficiencies."
- [portalcanaa.com.br](https://portalcanaa.com.br/mineracao/vale-compra-16-perfuratrizes-autonomas-da-sandvik-para-salobo-e-sossego/), 2026-01-16: "A Sandvik vai fornecer 16 perfuratrizes de superfície com tecnologia autônoma para as operações de cobre da Vale Base Metals."
- [e-mj.com](https://www.e-mj.com/departments/suppliers-report/sandvik-deploys-drill-rigs-to-brazil-oz/), 2026-02-25: "Our journey with Vale Base Metals began in 2021 with the initial DR416i trial at the Sossego mine."

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