Epiroc says it has gained a big order for underground mining tools – together with vehicles and drill rigs – and aftermarket assist from Hindustan Zinc Restricted in India.
Hindustan Zinc Restricted, a Vedanta Group firm, is the world’s largest built-in zinc producer and the world’s third largest silver producer.
The corporate has ordered a fleet of mine vehicles in addition to rigs for face drilling and manufacturing drilling. The tools will likely be used at Hindustan Zinc’s operations throughout the state of Rajasthan in northwestern India, specifically Rampura Agucha, Sindesar Khurd, Zawar, Kayad and Rajpura Dariba.
The tools order is valued at about SEK280 million ($29 million) and was booked within the March quarter of 2025. As well as, the tools is backed up by a full service and upkeep contract for a interval of six to eight years.
“We’re proud to accomplice with Hindustan Zinc as they’ve very stringent requirements for companions and security parameters,” Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO, says.
“Epiroc’s partnership with Hindustan Zinc in India goes a good distance and with this new order it deepens the collaboration even additional, fuelled by innovation from either side,” Arunkumar Govindarajan, President for Epiroc India, added. “We thank Hindustan Zinc for the belief proven in Epiroc. Half of the machines on this order will likely be delivered from Epiroc’s manufacturing facility in Nashik, supporting the nation’s ‘Make in India’ efforts.”
The ordered tools contains the Minetruck MT42 S and Minetruck MT65 S, Simba E70 S manufacturing drilling rig, and the Boomer M2D face drilling rig (pictured). Machine options embrace Epiroc’s Rig Management System, RCS, which makes them prepared for automation and distant management.
Deliveries will begin within the September quarter of 2025 and can proceed into the top of 2025.
