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Lindian mobilises Komatsu fleet for Kangankunde rare earths project

Lindian mobilises Komatsu fleet for Kangankunde rare earths project The mining fleet comprises a dozer · Mining Technology Shree Mishra Thu, January 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM GMT+5:30 2 min read Australia-based Lindian Resources has begun to mobilise a Komatsu owner-operator mining fleet at the Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. The fleet comprises a dozer, excavators, wheel loaders, a grader, articulated dump trucks and a drill rig. The first machines have reached the site and are being inspected and commissioned, supporting Lindian’s owner-operator mining approach as the project moves into ongoing construction and prepares for mining operations.

Lindian mobilises Komatsu fleet for Kangankunde rare earths project

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Key Highlights

  • Lindian expects the fleet rollout to boost readiness ahead of first production, while improving control over safety, costs and operational performance.
  • Additional equipment deliveries are planned throughout the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), alongside ongoing inspection, assembly, commissioning and operator training.
  • Processing plant development is also progressing.
  • Obsideo, Lindian’s design and construct partner, is advancing detailed engineering, construction planning and site integration after the completion of early works.
  • Preparation of the stockpile area and plant footprint is around 95% finished and topsoil stripping is in progress.
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