# Epiroc wins large mining equipment order from Rio Tinto in Australia

Epiroc won a significant order from Rio Tinto for multiple Pit Viper 271 and SmartROC D65 drill rigs for use in Rio Tinto's iron ore mines in the Pilbara region, Australia. The order value exceeds MSEK 130 and was booked in Q1 2021.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-05-04
- Where: Pilbara, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $15.5M (130.0M SEK)
- Status: completed
- Products: Pit Viper 271 drill rig, SmartROC D65 drill rig
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [plantandequipment.com](https://www.plantandequipment.com/news/global/epiroc-wins-large-mining-equipment-order-in-australia), 2021-05-04: "Rio Tinto is a long-standing customer of Epiroc."

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