blasthole drill rig

The Sandvik DR416i has been designed to improve efficiency and deliver dependable penetration in harsh mining conditions
TECHNOLOGY

Sandvik releases big blasthole drill

Swedish OEM launches automation-ready DR416i rotary blasthole drill

05 June 2019

The new Cat MD6310 drill on a bench
SURFACE

Caterpillar introduces MD6310 blasthole drill

The new Cat MD6310 blasthole drill offers substantial improvements

19 July 2017

The Cat MD6250 blasthole drill
SURFACE

Caterpillar introduces MD6250 drill

Caterpillar has announced the new Cat MD6250 blasthole drill at CONEXPO

07 March 2017

The new machines are industry-first conceptualised units in which the compressor is mounted on a crawler excavator
SURFACE

CP compressors support drilling in India

Chicago Pneumatic's compressors are playing a vital role in new blasthole drilling machines being used

24 November 2016

Cat MD6420C rotary drill at work
SURFACE

New Cat MD6420C rotary drill

One of the main attractions at Caterpillar's MINExpo display was the Cat MD6420C drill

07 October 2016

The new Diamec Smart 8
EXPLORATION

More MINExpo debuts from Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco arrived at MINExpo 2016 with brand-new products in tow

06 October 2016

Joy Global unveiled its brand-new 22HD hybrid diesel LHD
FLEETS

Joy Global gets launch-happy

Joy Global unveiled new equipment, technology and services at MINExpo 2016

06 October 2016

Rotary drills, blasthole drilling at Fortescue's Cloudbreak project
SURFACE

Check twice, blast once

Manare Mokoatlo from AEL Mining Services explains the cost-saving benefits of carefully planned blasthole

08 June 2016

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