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Epiroc wins $69 million mining equipment service contract in Chile

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Epiroc said today that it won a large contract from Codelco for service of mining equipment used at the Andina mine near Santiago, Chile.

Epiroc will supply the miner with its Pit Viper 351 and FlexiROC equipment, as well as servicing arrangements.

Epriroc said the sale is one of the largest-ever contracts signed for its mining and rock excavation service division.

"We are proud of the important partnership with Codelco as we together make their operations as productive, efficient and safe as possible," said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc's Senior Executive Vice President Mining and Infrastructure. "The drilling rigs do tough, hard work and we are pleased to have a top-quality service organization that ensures the equipment continuously performs at the highest level."

Codelco is a Chilean state-owned mining company and the world's largest copper producer. Andina has both open pit and underground operations and has the second-most copper reserves among all mines worldwide.

Epiroc said the contract includes the opportunity in the near future to implement automation features for the current equipment fleet, such as remote-controlled steering from safe distance, similar to what Epiroc has provided at other open pit mines in Chile and around the world.

The Epiroc Pit Viper 351, here seen at another mine, is part of the machine fleet that will be fully serviced at Codelco’s Andina mine.
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