down the hole

 The Sandvik Top Hammer XL with the Pantera DP1600i drill rig
MANAGEMENT

Sandvik drills in with new Top Hammer XL

OEM said the new system is more efficient, productive for large hole drilling

24 March 2021

The down-the-hole SmartROC D65 rig has been designed for quarrying and mining
FLEETS

Norrbottens Bergteknik taking in next-gen Epiroc SmartROC D65 rigs

Drilling contractor is one of the first companies to put the new-gen units to work

15 January 2020

Fordia provides exploration drilling tools such as diamond bits, down-the-hole tools, drill rods and drill casings
OPERATIONS

Epiroc buys Canadian exploration tools manufacturer

Epiroc has agreed to acquire Fordia Group, a Canadian manufacturer of exploration drilling tools

23 October 2018

Boart Longyear launches BLH line
EQUIPMENT

Boart Longyear launches BLH line

Boart Longyear is launching the BLH series of down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits

30 April 2014

Sandvik sells 100th DR500 series drill rig
EQUIPMENT

Sandvik sells 100th DR500 series drill rig

Sandvik Mining has celebrated the official handover of its 100th DR500 series drill

03 June 2013

Atlas Copco launches RocketBit
EQUIPMENT

Atlas Copco launches RocketBit

Atlas Copco Secoroc has released a new down-the-hole (DTH) drill bit- the RocketBit

14 February 2013

EQUIPMENT

Rockmore launches ROK 500DH

Rockmore International has added the ROK 500DH, a new down-the-hole hammer, to its Deep Hole series

07 June 2012

Atlas Copco Secoroc presents PARD
EQUIPMENT

Atlas Copco Secoroc presents PARD

Atlas Copco Secoroc has unveiled the new Secoroc PARD system, which is designed to boost rotary drilling

13 September 2010

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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.