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Major Drilling's robotic rod handler and drill analytics demonstration

Innovating semi-autonomous drilling solutions is an important part of the future of mining

Guests at the Major Drilling USA workshop viewing a new high-powered magnetic hands-free robotic rod handler affixed to a Smart 8 underground drill

Guests at the Major Drilling USA workshop viewing a new high-powered magnetic hands-free robotic rod handler affixed to a Smart 8 underground drill | Credits: Major Drilling

Major Drilling leaders in Salt Lake City, Utah, US, recently unveiled new drills with specialised robotics and rod handling equipment for both surface and underground operations at two special innovation...

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