# Epiroc wins large equipment order from Pilbara Minerals for Australian lithium mine

Epiroc has won a large order for 14 SmartROC D65 surface drill rigs from Pilbara Minerals for use at the Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia. The order was booked in Q3 2024, with deliveries from September 2024 through early 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-09-09
- Where: Pilgangoora Operation, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $31.0M (335.0M SEK)
- Status: announced
- Products: SmartROC D65 surface drill rigs
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md)
- [Pilbara Minerals](https://endata.com/companies/21514.md) (customer)
- [Newmont](https://endata.com/companies/33369.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/epiroc/r/epiroc-wins-large-equipment-order-for-australian-lithium-mine,c4034492), 2024-09-09: "We are happy to support Pilbara Minerals to optimize its operation."
- [epirocgroup.com](https://www.epirocgroup.com/en/media/corporate-press-releases/2024/20241008-epiroc-wins-large-mining-equipment-order-in-australia), 2024-10-08: "We have a long-standing partnership with Newmont, which is on the forefront of advanced mining operations."
- [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/epiroc/r/epiroc-wins-large-mining-equipment-order-in-australia,c4047864), 2024-10-08: "We have a long-standing partnership with Newmont, which is on the forefront of advanced mining operations."

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