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 Investment in new Sandvik drill rigs has seen Alkane Resources report a 10 to 12% improvement in performance at the Tomingley Gold Operation
MINING

Tomingley's efficiency boosted by Sandvik rig purchases

Gold miner sees benefits of upgrade to new drill rigs as productivity increases

06 February 2024

 Sandvik’s AutoMine allows operators to remotely control mining equipment; from a single unit to multiple rigs
MINING

Automation past, present and future

Take a look at Sandvik's long history of automation and simulator use around surface drilling rigs

22 January 2024

 Sandvik has received its largest ever order for surface drill rigs, valued at US$24 million
MINING

Sandvik wins record order for surface drill rigs

US dealer orders replacement fleet of 34 surface drill rig from Sandvik

15 January 2024

 Caterpillar demonstrated its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck for Newmont at its proving ground in Tasmania, Australia
MINING

Caterpillar demonstrates portfolio of sustainable underground solutions

Electrified underground solutions demonstrated at Australian Newmont mine by Caterpillar

03 January 2024

 Could radar be the best option to allow automated haul trucks to avoid collisions in extreme conditions where conventional technology such as cameras fail
MINING

Giving mining a dusting down: How radar sees through the problem

As automation increases, radar is coming to the fore as an option to avoid vehicle collisions

01 December 2023

 Normet’s Charmec Revo removes the operative from the high exposure danger zone when delivering explosive charges underground
MINING

Normet launches Charmec Revo remote explosive loader

A remote-controlled robotic arm is key part of the Charmec Revo explosive initiating system

30 November 2023

 Epiroc has made investments to ensure that Explorac RC30 Smart meets the requirements for today’s drillers
CORE SAMPLING

Explorac RC30 Smart from Epiroc - automating reverse circulation drilling

Explorac RC30 Smart improves productivity and safety in exploration drilling operations

03 November 2023

 Bauer’s truck-mounted RB 50 and RB 65 drilling rigs feature a hybrid feed system using cylinder and hoist
GROUNDWATER

Mobile rigs from Bauer for the demands of the future

Depth, challenging geology, and large diameters are no problem for Bauer's RB series drilling rigs

01 November 2023

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Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

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A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

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Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

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Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.