# South32 awards SCHADE harrow modification contract

South32 has awarded SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH an engineering order for a harrow modification at the Douglas-Middelburg Optimization coal mine in South Africa, to increase bridge reclaimer capacity from 1800 tph to 2400 tph.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-05-23
- Where: Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2400 tph
- Products: Active Harrow, reclaimer chain system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [South32](https://endata.com/companies/33959.md) (customer)
- [Schade Lagertechnik](https://endata.com/companies/36752.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [worldcoal.com](https://www.worldcoal.com/handling/23052019/south32-awards-schade-harrow-modification-contract/), 2019-05-23: "The order, which will be completed next year, comprises the design and engineering of the Active Harrow, a new reclaimer chain system including drive units, and an upgrade to the electrical components."

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