# Atlas Copco splits mining and rock excavation into new company Epiroc

Atlas Copco's Mining & Rock Excavation Technique Business Area and Construction Tools Division become part of a new company, Epiroc, dedicated to mining and civil engineering, with Per Lindberg as CEO. Epiroc remains a subsidiary of Atlas Copco and is planned to be listed in 2018.

- Type: Leadership
- Announced: 2017-11-06
- Where: Sweden
- Status: announced
- Products: mining and rock excavation equipment, construction tools
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md)
- [Atlas Copco](https://endata.com/companies/505.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [miningweekly.com](https://www.miningweekly.com/article/epiroc-takes-the-mining-and-civil-engineering-stage-2017-11-06), 2017-11-06: "Globally, the entire Mining & Rock Excavation Technique Business Area together with the Construction Tools Division of Atlas Copco becomes part of Epiroc while the industrial segment remains with Atlas Copco."

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