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

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

25 August 2022

 Drillers at Bam Ritchies are experiencing the cost-saving performance offered by Mincon’s next-generation DTH hammer, the MP40-MQ
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Mincon's MP40-MQ DTH hammer delivers reliability and cost-savings

Record setting performance achieved with new Mincon DTH hammer design at a UK quarry

20 July 2022

 Epiroc’s SmartROC T35 surface drill rig, which Skanska will field test in battery-electric version
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Epiroc trials first-ever battery-electric surface drill rig

After electric underground drill rigs, Epiroc is now trialling an electric surface drill rig

07 July 2022

 Dynamic Drill & Blast Pty Ltd has recently commissioned one new Epiroc T45 drill rig and a second T45 drill rig is due for delivery with both rigs supporting ongoing operations
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Dynamic Group - formal contract & construction project start up

Drill and Blast is commissioning new rigs to support recently formalised contract work

28 June 2022

 At its Chilean Compañía Minera Lomas Bayas copper mine, Glencore is converting its Caterpillar drill rigs to automated operation with Flanders’ ARDVARC technology
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Glencore's Lomas Bayas mine to start automated journey with drill rigs

Glencore is employing Flanders' technology to automate drill rigs at a Chilean copper mine

15 June 2022

 Major Drilling made its first move toward being sustainability with the introduction on an ESG policy in 2020
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Major Drilling's progress on the ESG path

Major Drilling sets out roadmap for path to ESG as part of its future sustainability

25 April 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

 At the Pan American Silver-owned La Colorada Mine, Major Drilling teams continue to advance mineral reserves through exploration drilling
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Exploration drilling advances mineral reserve potential at La Colorada Mine

Underground and surface drilling progress for Major Drilling at La Colorada silver mine in Mexico

20 October 2021

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Geothermal Game Changer

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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

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