blasthole drilling
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
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20 May 2020
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
SURFACE
Epiroc introduces Pit Viper 270 XC series
Epiroc has introduced the Pit Viper 270 XC series blasthole drilling rig
30 September 2019
FLEETS
Cat consumables cover blasthole hammers, bits
Caterpillar introduces DTH hammer and bit blasthole drilling range
09 September 2019
FLEETS
Epiroc highlights automation at SME
IoT-based optimisation and maintenance have featured heavily on the SME conference programme so far
26 February 2019
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
FLEETS
Capital continues to drill at Sukari
Capital Drilling has been awarded a renewed five-year production drilling contract at Sukari
25 October 2018
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