# Sandvik opens R15M production unit in Boksburg, South Africa

Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology officially opened a new R15-million production unit in Boksburg, South Africa, with ten production bays. The facility will assemble the new Sandvik LH115L low-profile load haul dumpers for the local mining market.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-09-15
- Where: Boksburg, South Africa
- Value: $1.10M (15.0M ZAR)
- Jobs: 15
- Starts operating: 15 Sep 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: low-profile load haul dumpers
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology](https://endata.com/companies/4911.md)

## Sources

- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sandvik-invests-in-local-equipment-facility-launches-new-low-profile-load-haul-dumpers-2017-09-15), 2017-09-15: "Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology last week officially opened its new R15-million production unit in Boksburg."
- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sandvik-establishes-r15-million-local-production-facility-2017-10-04), 2017-10-05: "The new facility and the launch of the new range of LHDs highlights the importance of the Southern African market to Sandvik."

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