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Big bird helps Epiroc get Texan towers to work on time

WHEN suppliers start flying in blasthole rigs it is clear confidence is returning to the Pilbara iron ore sector.

 Giant Antonov plane helps Epiroc service Pilbara iron ore client

Giant Antonov plane helps Epiroc service Pilbara iron ore client

Epiroc has used one of the world's largest heavy haul cargo planes, the Antonov An-124 to deliver two Pit Viper 271 rotary blast hole rig towers 17,000km from Texas to a client in Newman. The An-124...

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