# Epiroc wins $18M order from BHP for autonomous drill rigs in Australia

Epiroc won a large order from BHP for a fleet of autonomous Pit Viper 271 blasthole drill rigs valued at approximately $18 million, to be used at BHP's iron ore operations in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-01-07
- Where: Pilbara region, Western Australia, Australia
- Value: $18.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: autonomous Pit Viper 271 blasthole drill rigs
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md)
- [BHP](https://endata.com/companies/8229.md) (customer)
- [Epiroc](https://endata.com/companies/12991.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [epirocgroup.com](https://www.epirocgroup.com/en/media/corporate-press-releases/2025/20250107-epiroc-wins-large-order-for-autonomous-surface-mining-equipment-in-australia), 2025-01-07: "We value our long partnership with BHP and are happy to continue supporting them."
- [machineryasia.org](https://machineryasia.org/job-story-epiroc-secures-18-musd-order-for-pit-viper-271-drill-rigs-in-australia), 2025-02-05: "Our Pit Viper rigs have become synonymous with mining productivity and reliability, an extended machine life, and low total cost of ownership."

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