Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, has won a large order for surface mining equipment from Newmont Corp. in Australia.
Newmont, a leading gold producer, has ordered a fleet of Epiroc Pit Viper 231 and SmartROC D65 drill rigs that will be used at the Boddington gold and copper mine in Western Australia. The rigs, which will be operated tele-remotely, will replace an older fleet of Epiroc equipment.The equipment order is valued at about SEK 335 million and was booked in 3Q24. Epiroc will also provide service on the machines.“We have a long-standing partnership with Newmont, which is on the forefront of advanced mining operations,” said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “We are happy to support them as they continue to make their operations as safe and productive as possible.”Chris Dark, Newmont’s General Manager for the Boddington mine site, added: “Newmont and Epiroc have had a long-term relationship on the Boddington site. This order recognises and continues this successful relationship that has enabled the success of the Boddington drilling operations over the life of the mine. Together we look forward to unlocking the long-term future of the Boddington site, which is recognised globally as a Tier 1 gold asset.”The Pit Viper 231 rotary blasthole drill rig is a flexible workhorse that can be configured in many different ways for a wide range of rotary and DTH (down-the-hole) drilling operations. The efficient SmartROC D65 rig consistently delivers high-quality blastholes with accuracy and precision. Both machines are built tough, loaded with intelligent features, and very fuel efficient.Delivery of the fleet will commence immediately and will continue into the first half of 2025.
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