# Mogalakwena mine commissions first P&H 4800XPC shovel in Africa

Anglo American's Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo, South Africa, has commissioned a Komatsu P&H 4800XPC electric rope shovel, the first of its kind in Africa. The shovel was unveiled in April 2024 and is expected to increase total volumes by 35 million tonnes per year.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-06-27
- Where: Limpopo province, South Africa
- Starts operating: Apr 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 35 million tonnes per year increase
- Products: P&H 4800XPC electric rope shovel
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Anglo American](https://endata.com/companies/15317.md)
- [Mogalakwena Mine](https://endata.com/companies/78282.md)
- [Komatsu](https://endata.com/companies/15845.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [crown.co.za](https://www.crown.co.za/africa-updates/28922-mogalakwena-commissions-first-p-h-4800xpc-in-africa), 2024-06-27: "This asset embodies our commitment to innovation, growth, and prosperity and enables us to both create value and seize opportunities in a dynamic market."

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