# Bradken invests $12M to expand Bassendean manufacturing site capacity

Bradken announced a $12 million investment to expand its Bassendean, Western Australia manufacturing site, increasing rotable chute manufacture and refurbishment capacity by 50% and wear plate liner production. The project will create over 70 new jobs and is expected to be fully completed by April 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-08-16
- Where: Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $12.0M
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: Apr 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase in rotable chute capacity
- Products: rotable chutes, wear plate liners, Duablock, Duaplate, ceramic wear liners
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Bradken](https://endata.com/companies/17804.md)

## Sources

- [bradken.com](https://www.bradken.com/news/bradken-investing-12-million-in-capacity-expansion-for-bassendean), 2023-08-16: "Bradken has confirmed a $12 million investment in its manufacturing site at Bassendean, Western Australia, designed to meet demand for fixed plant wear solutions from its Australian mining customers."

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