# Epiroc wins large mining equipment order from Rio Tinto

Epiroc won an order from Rio Tinto for Pit Viper 271 and SmartROC D65 drill rigs for iron ore mines in Pilbara, Australia. The order value exceeds SEK 130 million (approx. USD 15.5 million).

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-04-27
- Where: Pilbara region, Australia
- Value: $15.5M (130.0M SEK)
- Status: announced
- Products: Pit Viper 271 drill rig, SmartROC D65 drill rig
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Rio Tinto](https://endata.com/companies/4215.md) (customer)
- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [coringmagazine.com](https://coringmagazine.com/news/epiroc-wins-order/), 2021-04-27: "Rio Tinto has ordered several Pit Viper 271 and SmartROC D65 drill rigs."

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