down-the-hole

 Two Sandvik Leopard DI650i drill rigs will increase the automation of operations at Boliden’s Kevitsa multi-metal mine in northern Finland
MINING

Sandvik's autonomous surface drilling technology for Boliden's Finnish Kevitsa

Duo of Sandvik Leopard DI650i rigs will contribute to the automation of Boliden's Kevitsa mine

29 August 2023

 Sandvik’s Leopard DI650i is a dedicated DTH drilling rig for use in quarries and open pit mines
MINING

Down-the-Hole - A quick guide to DTH

What is DTH, where is it used and what are the advantages and disadvantages

08 May 2023

 A DTH hammer can drill as deep as 300ft through limestone, sandstone and quartzite faster than standard mud rotary bits
SITE INVESTIGATION

Getting through a hard place

A look at the versatility of DTH tooling for contractors with small scale rigs

10 October 2022

 JSI Rock Tools 25th anniversary celebration
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JSI Rock Tools 25th anniversary celebration

Chinese rock drill manufacturer celebrates 25 years of business

12 August 2022

 An Australian mining contractor is set to employ Sandvik’s AutoMine’s Surface Drilling package
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Sandvik's AutoMine's Surface Drilling heading to an Australian mine

An Australian mining contractor is set to employ Sandvik's AutoMine's Surface Drilling package

17 February 2022

 Robit is investing in increasing top hammer production capacity at its Lempäälä facility in Finland
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Robit invests in top hammer production capacity in Finland and South Korea

Investment in Finish and South Korean facilities as Robit grows production output

24 September 2021

 LKAB Wassara has designed water-powered DTH hammers that deliver straighter holes and lower formation damage
INFRASTRUCTURE

Why now is the time for water power…

How water power presents a clean and cost-effective solution for large scale developments in the UK

07 September 2021

 Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is evolving its Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig to support fully autonomous operation
MINING

Sandvik evolves Leopard DI650i to support fully autonomous blasthole drilling

Further automation additions included in latest version of Sandvik's Leopard DI650i rig

15 June 2021

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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

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