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 An ActiveCare-enabled Volvo crawler excavator and articulated haul truck working safely, productively, and efficiently at one of IMK's gold mines in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
MINING

Automation push in Indonesia's mining industry

The use of Volvo's ActiveCare on excavators and trucks increases Indonesian mine's efficiency

15 November 2022

 The emissions caused by the use of heavy plant in open pit mining sites is increasingly becoming a cause for concern
MINING

Drill and blast and beyond

The changing face of surface mining as environmental impacts become increasingly important

14 November 2022

 The debut of Epiroc’s electric surface drilling rig at bauma with (Left to right) Pål Brandvold (Rental Group), Joakim Zander (Epiroc), Lars Hæhre (Rental Group), Erik Presthus (Epiroc), Hakan Aytekin (Epiroc), Martin Johansson (Epiroc)
MINING

Epiroc signs letter of intent for supply of 15 battery-electric surface rigs

Rental operation opts for new battery-electric surface rig option from Epiroc

11 November 2022

 ‘Minerals Matter’ aims to future-proof the quarrying and mineral products industry
MINING

'Minerals Matter' aims to future-proof the quarrying and minerals industry

New initiative aims to make quarrying and minerals extraction sector appeal to new starters

07 November 2022

 The new Dino DC420Ri top hammer drill rig from Sandvik will replace the existing Dino DC410Ri
MINING

New Dino DC420Ri boosts all-terrain productivity for surface drilling

New engine among the changes for the latest evolution of Sandvik's Dino top hammer rig

03 November 2022

 Epiroc debuted an example of its first ever top hammer battery-electric drill rig – the SmartROC T35 E – at bauma
MINING

Epiroc presents its first ever battery-electric surface drill rig at bauma

Epiroc's first electric surface drill rig - the SmartROC T35 E - makes an appearance at bauma

28 October 2022

 The addition of an automated Epiroc Pit Viper 271 is transforming work practices at the KGHM Robinson copper mine in Nevada
MINING

Robinson's autonomous future

The addition of an automated Epiroc drill rig has brought a US open pit mine into the modern age

12 September 2022

 Epiroc’s Automatic Bit Changer option is designed to change rotary tricone bits significantly faster than manual exchanges
MINING

Epiroc introduces Automatic Bit Changer

The Automatic Bit Changer launched by Epiroc is said to offer improved safety and efficiency

25 August 2022

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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.