# Sandvik opens mining machine production unit in South Africa

Sandvik opened a production unit in South Africa to meet growing demand for mining machines. The company also launched a new mining loader for the South African market, developed by its Turku factory.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-09-06
- Where: South Africa, South Africa
- Starts operating: 6 Sep 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: mining loaders, dumpers
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md)

## Sources

- [yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/7-1231589), 2017-09-06: "Kunderna får sina maskiner snabbare, då fraktsträckan förkortas."

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