Epiroc says it has won a large order for autonomous and electric surface mining equipment in Africa, which will include the delivery of a fleet of Pit Viper 275 E blasthole drill rigs.
The order is valued at SEK380 million ($40.7 million) and was booked in the March quarter 2026.
The Pit Viper 275 E blasthole drill rigs are cable electric and will be operated fully autonomously, boosting safety and productivity while having zero exhaust emissions, the OEM says.
Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO, said: “Epiroc is on the forefront of mining automation and electrification, and this major order is another significant step forward in our journey to support customers to operate in the safest, most productive and most climate-friendly manner possible.”
The Pit Viper 275 E rig is the cable-electric version of the blasthole drill rig that is well known in the mining industry. Its robust design and innovative features have made it a go-to solution for rotary blasthole drilling operations around the world, Epiroc says.
Delivery of the equipment will begin shortly and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
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