Sandvik to supply 25 underground mining units to Northern Star Resources - Global Mining Review

AI desk brief

Sandvik booked a 3Q26 order to supply 25 underground mining units to Northern Star Resources, including 14 Toro LH621i loaders, 10 Toro TH663i trucks and one DD422i development jumbo. Deliveries start in June 2027 and run through early 2028, supporting operations across Northern Star’s gold mines in Western Australia and Alaska.

The equipment will be run and maintained by Northern Star Mining Services, with Sandvik highlighting lifecycle support, automation readiness and lower cost per tonne. The announcement is supply-side positive for Northern Star’s underground gold operations, but it is mainly a capex/operational update rather than a direct market driver for bullion prices.