# FLSmidth acquisition of Sandvik Mining Systems projects business nearly complete

FLSmidth's acquisition of the Sandvik Mining Systems projects business has concluded except for the transfer of assets in South Africa, which is awaiting merger control clearance. The acquisition includes continuous surface mining and minerals handling technologies.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-20
- Status: under construction
- Products: continuous surface mining systems, minerals handling technologies
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [FLSmidth](https://endata.com/companies/4673.md) (acquirer)
- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md) (target)

## Sources

- [e-mj.com](https://www.e-mj.com/departments/suppliers-report/flsmidths-acquisition-of-mining-systems-from-sandvik-almost-complete/), 2017-12-20: "The previously announced acquisition of the Sandvik Mining Systems projects business by FLSmidth has concluded except for the transfer of assets in South Africa, which is awaiting merger control clearance."

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