# SANY equipment used in groundbreaking for Garatau Platinum Mine in South Africa

SANY participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Garatau Platinum Mine in Limpopo, South Africa, with its SY365H excavator digging the first bucket. The mine, operated by Nkwe Platinum (owned by Zijin Mining), is expected to process 3.6 million tonnes of ore annually over a 29-year first phase.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-05-28
- Where: Limpopo, South Africa
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3.6 million tonnes of ore per year
- Products: excavators, mining equipment
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [SANY Group](https://endata.com/companies/15954.md) (supplier)
- [Nkwe Platinum](https://endata.com/companies/44112.md) (customer)
- [Zijin Mining Group](https://endata.com/companies/44113.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [trucksmachine.com](https://trucksmachine.com/alibaba-launches-a100-strategic-partnership-program-2/), 2019-12-22: "We are pleased with the commencement of the Garatau Platinum Mine activities as it brings us one step closer to our commitment in infrastructure development."

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