20210528 Epiroc to Acquire Australian Mining Logging Company
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Press release from Epiroc AB May 28, 2021 Epiroc to acquire Australian mining logging company Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed to acquire Kinetic Logging Services Pty Ltd, an Australian company that provides mining companies with geophysical logging services. Kinetic Logging Services, based in Perth, Australia, provides mining-technology measurement services to build improved geological models that help mining companies increase productivity. The company’s flagship product is OreSight, a highly advanced solution that provides near real-time borehole assay data and grade information. The mining companies feed this data directly into their blast pad models, allowing them to make improved decisions on production and ore blending. The company is part of MPC Kinetic Holdings, has about 180 employees and has annual revenues of about MAUD 30 (MSEK 195). “Epiroc is looking forward to welcome the great team at Kinetic Logging Services to the Epiroc Group,” says Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “Together, we will provide a wide range of smart products and services that strengthen mining customers’ end-to-end productivity, and we look forward to bringing OreSight to our customers around the world.” The acquisition is expected to be completed in Q2 2021. The transaction is not subject to a disclosure obligation pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. To learn more about Kinetic Logging Services, please see www.mpckinetic.com/mining-technology. Kinetic Logging Services’ OreSight platform For more information please contact: Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager +46 70 347 2455 [email protected] Epiroc is a vital part of a sustainable society and a global productivity partner for mining and infrastructure customers. With ground- breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of SEK 36 billion in 2020, and has 14 000 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in about 150 countries. Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com. Epiroc Group Center Epiroc AB Visitors’ address: Telephone: +46 10 755 0000 Reg. No: 556041-2149 Box 4015 Sickla Industriväg 19 epirocgroup.com Reg. Office: Nacka, Sweden SE-131 04 Nacka Nacka Sweden Sweden 1 .