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Fleet of Pit Viper 271 blasthole rigs to be used in the Pilbara

Noel Dyson
A Pit Viper 271 blasthole rig in its natural habitat.

A Pit Viper 271 blasthole rig in its natural habitat. | Credits: Epiroc

BHP has expanded what it once called the world's largest autonomous blasthole drill rig fleet by ordering a fleet of autonomous Pit Viper 271 blasthole drill rigs from Epiroc. The order is valued at...

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