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Despite US trade wars and a tough business environment, the South American drilling sector is showing positive signs of growth

The South American drilling industry

Eugene Gerden reports that the South American drilling sector is showing positive dynamics

21 August 2025

An Eijkelkamp LRS 275 Duo sonic rig proved pivotal to Hellema Holland Engineering’s success on a core sampling project at a Chilean mine’s tailing dam

Sonic drilling with precision and purpose

Use of an Eijkelkamp LRS 275 at a major tailings dam at a Chilean copper mine proves advantageous

16 April 2025

Two Epiroc Pit Viper 351 diesel drills have been converted to fully autonomous operations at the Minera Los Pelambres operations in the Chilean Andes

Epiroc supports Chilean mine automation

Ushering the Minera Los Pelambres operations in the Chilean Andes into an automated future

31 March 2025

Konec, a Chilean innovator in mining technology, has been acquired by Master Drilling to spearhead its development of innovative integrated AI-driven solutions

Master Drilling acquires Konec

Acquisition allows Master Drilling to expand its technological mining capabilities in Chile

24 March 2025

Nicolás Rivera of Codelco and Joachim Braun of ABB signed a letter of intent while at MINExpo 2024 to explore a long-term strategic collaboration of decarbonisation. Image: ABB

ABB to collaborate with Codelco on mine decarbonisation and project optimisation

Codelco to explore a long-term strategic collaboration with ABB on decarbonisation

04 October 2024

Komatsu is set to acquire Chile-based digital solutions provider Octodots Analytics. Octodots Analytics

Komatsu plans to acquire mining optimisation software developer

Komatsu intends to acquire Octodots Analytics, a Chile-based digital solutions provider

30 September 2024

COPROD for Simba is available for Simba E60 S and Simba E 70 S. Credit: Epiroc

Epiroc launches COPROD for Simba

Strong results and new orders from Pucobre justify Eprioc's claims for COPROD system

30 September 2024

The use of Atlas Copco WEDA electric dewatering pumps is helping to optimise the lithium extraction process at a Chilean mine. Image: Atlas Copco

Dewatering pumps optimise lithium extraction process at a Chilean mine

Dewatering pumps provide an improved rate of lithium extraction at a Chilean mine

26 September 2024

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