Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Sandvik has secured an order to supply 25 underground mining machines to Australian gold producer Northern Star Resources for its operations in Western Australia.
The order, booked in the third quarter of 2026, comprises 14 Toro LH621i loaders, 10 Toro TH663i underground trucks and one Sandvik DD422i development jumbo.
Deliveries are scheduled to begin in June 2027 and continue through early 2028.
The equipment will be operated and maintained by Northern Star Mining Services (NSMS), the gold producer's wholly owned in-house mining services division.
Northern Star operates several open-pit and underground gold mines across three production centres: Kalgoorlie and Yandal in Western Australia, and Pogo in Alaska, United States.
Sandvik Mining Vice President for Sales Area Australia and New Zealand Craig Johnston said equipment performance and ongoing support were critical to maintaining underground production.
The company said its local teams would work closely with Northern Star throughout equipment delivery, commissioning and lifecycle management.
The Toro LH621i loaders and TH663i trucks are designed for demanding underground mining conditions, with features including advanced connectivity, real-time analytics, automation readiness and maintainability.
Sandvik said the equipment was designed to support high payloads, lower operating costs per tonne and safer working environments.
