# Epiroc wins $18M order for autonomous Pit Viper drills from BHP

Epiroc has won a large order from BHP for autonomous Pit Viper 271 blasthole drill rigs for BHP's Western Australia Iron Ore operations in the Pilbara. The order is valued at around $18 million and was booked in Q4 2024, with delivery expected in Q4 2025.

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

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2025/01/07/autonomous-epiroc-pit-viper-drills-heading-to-bhp-waio-escondida/), 2025-01-07: "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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