Epiroc Secures Record Equipment Order

Epiroc has received its largest-ever contract, valued at AUD 350 million (SEK 2.2 billion) over five years, to supply autonomous and electric surface mining equipment to Fortescue in Australia. The order includes cable-electric Pit Viper 271 E rigs and battery-electric SmartROC D65 BE rigs, which will be deployed at Fortescue’s iron ore operations in Western Australia.

The electric fleet is expected to eliminate approximately 35 million litres of diesel consumption annually. The rigs will be operated remotely from the Fortescue’s Integrated Operations Centre in Perth, over 1,500 kilometres from site, as part of the company’s broader decarbonisation and automation efforts.

“Fortescue is on the forefront of the mining industry in reducing emissions from operations, and in using automation to strengthen safety and productivity, and we are proud to support them on this important effort,” said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO.

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