# Malvern Panalytical wins contract for automated lab at Rio Tinto's Koodaideri mine

Malvern Panalytical was awarded a contract by SCOTT Technology to supply a fully automated robotic analytical laboratory for Rio Tinto's Koodaideri iron ore project in Western Australia. The lab will have an initial capacity of 600 samples per day, with completion expected in mid-2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-07-01
- Where: Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 600 samples per day
- Products: automated analytical laboratory, X-ray spectrometry instrumentation, thermogravimetric analysis equipment
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Malvern Panalytical Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/45233.md)
- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (customer)
- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (partner)
- [Scott Technology](https://endata.com/companies/18297.md) (customer)
- [Malvern Panalytical Ltd](https://endata.com/companies/45233.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [malvernpanalytical.com](https://www.malvernpanalytical.com/en/about-us/press-releases/news/pr200701scottautomation), 2020-07-01: "Completion of the laboratory facility is expected in mid-2021."
- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2020/07/02/malvern-panalytical-gets-automated-robotic-analytical-system-order-scott-rios-koodaideri/), 2020-07-02: "Malvern Panalytical Ltd has been awarded a significant new contract by SCOTT Technology Ltd, a world-leading supplier of sample preparation equipment and provider of complete end-to-end automation solutions."

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