Thiess and Epiroc celebrate autonomous drilling milestone at Lake Vermont

Thiess and Epiroc celebrate autonomous drilling milestone at Lake Vermont

One million lineal metres have been drilled autonomously by Epiroc rigs at Lake Vermont, Queensland

Surface Drilling

14 JULY 2023
Rise of the Machines: Automation in the mining sector

Rise of the Machines: Automation in the mining sector

Why is automation important to the drilling industry and where is the most progress being made?

Surface Drilling

05 JULY 2023
Epiroc delivers high-technology face drill rigs to Skanska in Norway

Epiroc delivers high-technology face drill rigs to Skanska in Norway

Nordic construction giant Skanska takes delivery of specialist tunnelling equipment from Epiroc

Epiroc introduces a hydraulic powerpack for electric blasthole drills

Epiroc introduces a hydraulic powerpack for electric blasthole drills

Self-contained, wagon-mounted powerpack enables off-grid operation for high-voltage electric drills

Surface Drilling

27 JUNE 2023
Autonomous SmartROC D65 MKII outperforms manually operated drill rigs

Autonomous SmartROC D65 MKII outperforms manually operated drill rigs

Testing in Australia by Epiroc proves benefits of drill rig automation

Surface Drilling

02 JUNE 2023
Epiroc wins large mining equipment order from Boliden in Sweden

Epiroc wins large mining equipment order from Boliden in Sweden

Epiroc to supply a second batch of battery-electric mining equipment to Boliden

Underground Drilling

01 JUNE 2023
Straight down to business

Straight down to business

SmartROC rig overcomes harsh conditions at Finish mine site to deliver nickel supplies

Surface Drilling

30 MAY 2023
Epiroc launches new flagship construction drill rig - SmartROC T25 R

Epiroc launches new flagship construction drill rig - SmartROC T25 R

Epiroc has launched the remote radio control SmartROC T25 R for use within the construction sector

Schramm Australia Group set to be acquired by Epiroc

Schramm Australia Group set to be acquired by Epiroc

After going into administration Schramm Australia is now being taken over by Epiroc

Site Investigation

17 MAY 2023
Epiroc inaugurates heat treatment plant in Sweden

Epiroc inaugurates heat treatment plant in Sweden

Increased rock drill production planned following opening of new heat treatment plant by Epiroc

Underground Drilling

18 APRIL 2023
Epiroc trials Powerbit X in Garpenberg

Epiroc trials Powerbit X in Garpenberg

Trials of new drill bit design help with push towards mine's automation

Underground Drilling

11 APRIL 2023
CR is now Powered by Epiroc

CR is now Powered by Epiroc

CR renamed CR Powered by Epiroc following its acquisition by Swedish business

Surface Drilling

06 APRIL 2023