# Condra ramps up overhead crane production for African mining

Condra is increasing production of very large overhead cranes to meet high demand from mining companies across Africa.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-09
- Where: Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Products: overhead cranes
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Condra](https://endata.com/companies/18232.md)

## Sources

- [cbn.co.za](https://cbn.co.za/industry-news/materials-handling-equipment-news/), 2026-09-11: "An unusually high demand for very large overhead cranes from mining companies across Africa..."
- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/increased-manufacturing-capacity-ensures-production-ofextra-large-cranes-2026-09-18), 2026-09-18: "Orders for unusually large overhead cranes destined for mines in Zambia, Namibia and South Africa, have been received by crane manufacturer Condra leading to the company increasing manufacturing capacity at its Johannesburg factory by introducing additional shifts."

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