blasthole drilling

The Epiroc Pit Viper 271 (left) and SmartROC D65 (right)
FLEETS

Rio orders Epiroc's autonomous drills for the Pilbara

Rio Tinto has ordered "several" Pit Viper 271 and SmartROC D65 blast-hole drill rigs

27 April 2021

Sandvik AutoMine includes a remote operator station where the operator can control fleet of rigs
TECHNOLOGY

Automation at full blast

Autonomous technology can enable mines achieve their goals in cost, productivity and safety

20 May 2020

The Epiroc DM30 II SP is suitable for a variety of single-pass rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) drilling applications
FLEETS

Epiroc introduces DM30 II SP blasthole drill

Epiroc has introduced the DM30 II SP rotary blasthole drill for small mining operations

10 March 2020

The Epiroc Pit Viper 271 XC
SURFACE

Epiroc introduces Pit Viper 270 XC series

Epiroc has introduced the Pit Viper 270 XC series blasthole drilling rig

30 September 2019

New Cat DTH hammer with a Cat bit attached
FLEETS

Cat consumables cover blasthole hammers, bits

Caterpillar introduces DTH hammer and bit blasthole drilling range

09 September 2019

 Drilling using Epiroc's BenchREMOTE system
FLEETS

Epiroc highlights automation at SME

IoT-based optimisation and maintenance have featured heavily on the SME conference programme so far

26 February 2019

A look inside Sandvik’s new D75KX rig’s cabin – part of the xSeries
FLEETS

Sandvik launches xSeries rotary, DTH drills

Sandvik's xSeries is built upon the proven design of its diesel-powered rotary blasthole drills

24 January 2019

Capital Drilling has been working with Centamin for 14 years
FLEETS

Capital continues to drill at Sukari

Capital Drilling has been awarded a renewed five-year production drilling contract at Sukari

25 October 2018

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2023 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of current exploration rates, trending exploration technologies, a ranking of top drill intercepts and a catalog of 2022 Initial Resource Estimates and recent discovery successes.