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Epiroc’s Boomer S10 S provides near surgical precision in drilling and major cost savings throughout the cycle – all thanks to being the world’s first one-boom jumbo featuring Epiroc’s Rig Control System. The consistent, repeatable, and quality-assured results are made possible by advanced automation, operator-assisting features, and digital drill plans. “With Boomer S10 S as our latest addition, we are proud to offer a sustainable automated operation for the small segment, with a complete range of automated rigs for face drilling, production drilling and rock reinforcement underground”, said Sarah Hoffman, VP Sales & Marketing at Epiroc’s Underground division. The great value of automation Thanks to the digital drill plans and Epiroc’s Rig Control System the drill rig is perfectly aligned...

Explorac RC30 Smart improves productivity and safety in exploration drilling operations. Highly automated, reliable and ready for the future. “We have made improvements in both functionality, automation and safety – continuing our focus on being an industry leader in the development of sustainable Reverse Circulation drilling products”, says Cole Carpenter, Global Product Manager at Epiroc Surface division. The new Explorac RC30 Smart is an automation-focused machine, with increased capabilities when it comes to both productivity and safety. With the latest RCS architecture, advanced hands-free functionality and increased pullback capacity, the Explorac RC30 Smart ensures unparalleled operator safety through the entire drilling process whilst maximising productivity. The Explorac RC30 Smart provides 30 tons of pullback capacity to deliver the meters of...

With its V-shaped design, the latest drum cutter from Erkat is a smart challenger to the chain cutter that sets a new standard in trenching and quarrying. A seemingly simple solution with extraordinary effectiveness – enabling tremendous savings in energy consumption and maintenance time. “The efficiency issues connected with trenching have been met with advanced, but expensive solutions. We’re pleased to present an alternative that can match the performance of a chain cutter but with 40 % fewer picks and no need for overhauling. By changing the angles of the drums, we managed to increase uptime and user-friendliness substantially, all while lowering the investment cost by 25 %, compared to a chain cutter, says Glenn Illingworth, Business Development Manager Business...

Newcrest’s Cadia Valley Operations has taken its Cadia East Underground Mine to new heights, with the successful implementation of the first semi-autonomous integrated production level. The flagship project for the Mining Innovation and Automation Team (MIA) at Cadia has undergone a series of project stages and due to its success, has now moved into full operation as the site prepares for automation to be a standard part of its future operations. Cadia’s General Manager, Aaron Brannigan, said the MIA team is changing the way the site operates. Not only is Cadia operating a semi-autonomous integrated production level, but the team has also developed industry leading technology which integrates automation into all third-party mobile equipment on the level. “Innovation and technology...

Epiroc has completed the acquisition of Kinetic Logging Services Pty Ltd, an Australian company that provides mining companies with geophysical logging services. Kinetic Logging Services, based in Perth, Australia, provides mining-technology measurement services to build improved geological models that help mining companies increase productivity. The company’s flagship product is OreSight, a highly advanced solution that provides near real-time borehole assay data and grade information. The mining companies feed this data directly into their blast pad models, allowing them to make improved decisions on production and ore blending. The company, which was part of MPC Kinetic Holdings, has about 180 employees and has annual revenues of about MAUD 30 (MSEK 195). The transaction is not subject to a disclosure obligation pursuant...

Press release from Epiroc AB May 28, 2021 Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has agreed to acquire Kinetic Logging Services Pty Ltd, an Australian company that provides mining companies with geophysical logging services. Kinetic Logging Services, based in Perth, Australia, provides mining-technology measurement services to build improved geological models that help mining companies increase productivity. The company’s flagship product is OreSight, a highly advanced solution that provides near real-time borehole assay data and grade information. The mining companies feed this data directly into their blast pad models, allowing them to make improved decisions on production and ore blending. The company is part of MPC Kinetic Holdings, has about 180 employees...