# Nordgold expands Gross mine fleet as part of $58M Phase 1 expansion

Nordgold is expanding the mining fleet at its Gross mine in Yakutia, Russia, from five to seven primary loading units with associated equipment, as part of the $58 million Phase 1 of the Gross Expansion project. The fleet will be fully commissioned by Q2 2021, with processing capacity increasing to 18 Mt/year from Q3 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-04-27
- Where: Yakutia, Russia
- Value: $58.0M
- Starts operating: Q3 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 18 Mt of ore per year
- Products: gold ore
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Nordgold](https://endata.com/companies/26527.md)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2021/04/27/nordgolds-gross-mine-builds-mining-fleet-ready-mine-expansion/), 2021-04-27: "Ramping up our mining fleet capacity is a core element of our Gross expansion project, and we are pleased to now have the equipment secured to deliver on our ambitious plans for this high performance open pit operation."

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