# New Concept Mining launches hydraulic rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg

New Concept Mining (NCM), part of Epiroc, launched a Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg, on September 13, 2024. The plant targets production of about 12 units per day, scalable to 100 units per day.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-09-01
- Where: Aeroton, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Starts operating: 13 Sep 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 12 units per day, scalable to 100 units per day
- Products: hydraulic rock drills
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md)
- [New Concept Mining](https://endata.com/companies/79796.md)
- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningweekly.com](https://www.miningweekly.com/article/new-concept-mining-launches-hard-rock-drill-manufacturing-plant-in-johannesburg-2024-09-13), 2024-09-13: "Moving it to South Africa means that we’re also able to support the product better, as the research and development engineers who will be developing the product portfolio going forward are based in Johannesburg."
- [prospect-intel.com](https://prospect-intel.com/new-concept-mining-launches-hard-rock-drill-manufacturing-plant-in-south-africa/), 2024-09-18: "Mining company New Concept Mining powered by Epiroc (NCM) has launched a new Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg South Africa."
- [engineeringnews.co.za](https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/epirocs-new-concept-mining-launches-hard-rock-drill-manufacturing-plant-in-johannesburg-2024-10-08), 2024-10-08: "New Concept Mining, which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, in September launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg."

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