Epiroc wins large surface mining equipment order in Australia
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and Infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment from Rio Tinto in Australia.Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has ordered several Epiroc Pit Viper 271 drill rigs that will be retrofitted by Rio Tinto with autonomous capabilities, as well as SmartROC D65 drill rigs that also are loaded with intelligent features. They will be used in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, where Rio Tinto is operating a highly