# XCMG to supply heavy mining equipment to Rio Tinto for Pilbara operations

Rio Tinto awarded a contract to Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG) to supply auxiliary heavy mining equipment for its iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Australia. XCMG will deliver 5 graders and 2 wheel loaders early next year to support Rio Tinto's rail maintenance fleet upgrade.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-10-23
- Where: Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Products: graders, wheel loaders, hydraulic cylinders
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (customer)
- [Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group](https://endata.com/companies/42855.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [csteelnews.com](http://www.csteelnews.com/xwzx/ylnc/201910/t20191023_18956.html), 2019-10-23: "徐工将向力拓位于澳大利亚皮尔巴拉地区的铁矿运营部门供应辅助型重型采矿设备。"

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