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New hands-free bit changer for drill rigs
30th September 2022

An Automatic Bit Changer (ABC) that is designed to change rotary tricone bits significantly faster than manual exchanges and eliminate human interaction with the drill string, has recently been... 


Epiroc introduces the Automatic Bit Changer (ABC)
9th September 2022

Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, introduces the Automatic Bit Changer (ABC) for hands-free bit changes on Pit Viper 270 and Pit Viper 290 series... 


Epiroc to acquire South Africa’s AARD Mining Equipment
25th August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Swedish mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer Epiroc has signed an agreement to acquire South African mining equipment manufacturer AARD Mining Equipment. AARD, based near Johannesburg,... 


Epiroc empowers young women on their educational journey through support of the Palesa Pads initiative
21st July 2022

We are all well aware that without an education, obtaining employment and earning an income is almost impossible,” says Judy Vilakazi, Regional CSR Manager at Epiroc South Africa. “A sad reality in... 


First ever battery-electric surface drill rig field tested in Swedish quarry
14th July 2022

Epiroc has entered an agreement with Skanska Industrial Solutions AB to trial the first ever tophammer battery-electric rig in Sweden. This trial marks a significant milestone in the journey... 


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Glencore going all-electric at new Canada mine
4th July 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company Glencore has ordered a full fleet of battery-electric equipment for use at its Onaping Depth Project at the Sudbury integrated nickel operations, in Canada, says mining... 


Aton starts 5 000 m drilling programme at Hamama West
26th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

TSX-V-listed gold explorer Aton Resources started reverse circulation drilling at its Hamama West gold/silver project on May 25 as part of a programme expected to take between two to three months... 


Efficient, fast, accurate, clean and safe drilling with Epiroc HRD100 Hydraulic Rock Drill
24th May 2022

Epiroc continues its proud reputation for setting the global industry benchmark in the design, manufacture and supply of high quality machines and equipment for mining, infrastructure and natural... 


Epiroc releases upgrade for tophammer drill rigs – SmartROC T35 and T40
Epiroc releases upgrade for tophammer drill rigs – SmartROC T35 and T40
18th May 2022

An upgrade is now released for the Epiroc surface drill rigs, SmartROC T35 and T40, strengthening the company’s offering within construction and quarrying. The update includes a number of new... 


An Epiroc machine underground
Epiroc gets large mining equipment order from DRC copper mine
22nd April 2022 By: Darren Parker

Swedish original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc has received a large order from copper miner Kamoa Copper for mining equipment that will be used at the Kamoa-Kakula underground copper mine in the... 


Epiroc’s Scooptram ST14 Battery loader
Epiroc to supply large order of battery-electric mining equipment to Assmang
19th April 2022 By: Darren Parker

Mining and industrial equipment manufacturer Epiroc has secured a large order for battery-electric mining equipment from manganese and iron-ore mining company Assmang, which will deploy the... 


An image of construction activities taking place at the Platreef project site, with shaft 1 depicted on the left, and the high-to-collar advancement for shaft 2 portrayed on the right
Equipping, changeover on track for March
1st April 2022

Diversified mining company Ivanhoe Mines is expected to complete the equipping and changeover of its Platreef Project Shaft 1 by the end of last month. The construction of the 996-m-level station... 


Epiroc creates a future of safety behaviour for all employees!
24th March 2022

“When it comes to ‘safety always’ behaviour, Epiroc’s values are clear – we want to protect what we value most, our people,” says Johnny de Mesquita, Epiroc Regional SHEQ Manager for Southern... 


The second-generation WebGen 200 range of wireless initiating systems form small to large, in orange, yellow and green
New blasting system improves safety
18th March 2022 By: Halima Frost

Having developed, and now busy testing its second-generation WebGen™ 200 in Australia and Canada, mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica says its trials have shown improved safety and... 


Hillhead set to host over 600 exhibitors for the first time 
4th February 2022

It’s back to face-to-face business at Hillhead 2022, with more companies showcasing their products and services than ever before. An A-Z of leading players from the quarrying, construction, and... 


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Steering mines towards automation and connectivity
31st January 2022

A new platform to convert data into useful, actionable information for mines has recently been unveiled. Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, in... 


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Top tech trends set to disrupt global mining
28th January 2022

Technology is shaping the mines of tomorrow, with software providers AspenTech and Dassault Systemès, and mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc, at the cutting-edge of the mining, engineering,... 


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Cadia expansion project, Australia – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Newcrest Mining’s Cadia underground operation will become a testing ground for a first-of-its-kind semiautomated explosives delivery system in the second half of 2022. 


Newcrest to test new blasting tech from Orica
13th January 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Newcrest Mining’s Cadia underground operation, in New South Wales, will become a testing ground for a first-of-its-kind semi-automated explosives delivery system in the second half of... 


Aerial view of the Platreef project, in South Africa
Platreef palladium/platinum/rhodium/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
7th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanplats has concluded stream financing agreements with Orion Mine Finance and Nomad Royalty Company for its Platreef project. 


Image of Platreef’s Shaft 2 construction, raising the headframe from the hitch to the collar (at surface). The headframe for Shaft 1 is in the background
Platreef palladium/platinum/rhodium/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Platreef's updated feasibility study for the phased development plan is progressing well towards completion in early 2022. 


AngloGold and Nokia test wireless 5G for underground mining
27th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Technology group Nokia has teamed up with gold miner AngloGold Ashanti for an underground 5G mining trial in Colombia, proving that it is possible to deploy multiple mining use cases over a... 


Aerial view of Ivanplats' Platreef project
Platreef palladium/platinum/rhodium/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Detailed engineering is progressing on Platreef's initial mine design, concentrator plant and associated infrastructure for the phased development plan. 


Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula progressing ‘ahead of plan’ for 2022 ramp-up
11th August 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Construction of Phase 2 of Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula project is now progressing “slightly ahead of plan” and remains on track for start-up in the third quarter of 2022. This... 


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Epiroc secures battery-electric mining equipment order from Ivanplats’ South African mine
14th July 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Mining and infrastructure industry productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a significant order for battery-electric mining equipment from Ivanplats, which will use the equipment to... 


Sandvik expects bigger market for battery-driven mining gear in two to three years
10th June 2021 By: Reuters

Sandvik expects the market for battery-electric underground mining equipment to hit a higher gear in two to three years, as mining companies attempt to lower emissions and cut costs. With an... 


Sandvik expects bigger market for battery-driven mining gear in 2-3 years
10th June 2021 By: Reuters

Sandvik expects the market for battery-electric underground mining equipment to hit a higher gear in two to three years, as mining companies attempt to lower emissions and cut costs. With an... 


Epiroc's Control Tower Canada
Epiroc bolsters its digital portfolio through the acquisition of MineRP
8th June 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Mining company Epiroc has acquired software company MineRP, which specialises in increasing productivity for mines through integrated planning, execution and analytics. “The acquisition is a... 


New tool saves time, fuel consumption
19th March 2021

Rock drilling tool manufacturer Mincon’s latest addition to its range of rock drilling solutions “redefines performance” with proven speed increases of up to 40%, depending on ground conditions,... 


South32, Gold Fields and 12 others  form consortium to decarbonise mining
South32, Gold Fields and 12 others form consortium to decarbonise mining
19th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Fourteen mining and mining services companies, including South32, Oz Minerals, Independence Group, Gold Fields, Barminco Sandvik and Epiroc have come together to form the Electric Mine Consortium... 


South32, Gold Fields and 12 others form consortium to decarbonise mining
South32, Gold Fields and 12 others form consortium to decarbonise mining
4th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Fourteen mining and mining services companies, including South32, Oz Minerals, Independence Group, Gold Fields, Barminco Sandvik and Epiroc have come together to form the Electric Mine Consortium... 


SUM IT UP
The Sustainable Underground Mining future mine project sums up the aspirations of the mining sector in regards to sustainable mining
Positive progress at ‘mine of the future’
12th February 2021 By: Halima Frost

Global automation company ABB says operators at the Sustainable Underground Mining (SUM) future mine project, have been able to make use of new remote technological systems implemented by the... 


Railcare's battery-powered railway maintenance vehicle, using Epiroc's battery technology platform
Biggest battery-powered railway maintenance vehicle launched
29th January 2021

A new railway maintenance vehicle is said to be the world’s biggest battery-electric machine designed to keep railways safe and clean. The machine can be used to vacuum away stones, trash and other... 


West Africa-focused Capital continues to build regional platform
14th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

West Africa remains a growth area for LSE-listed Capital, which continues to build its platform in the region, with new rigs arriving during the first quarter of the year, as well as the long-term... 


The Sukari openpit mine
Capital makes strides in getting all equipment on Sukari site for mining start
8th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed mining services company Capital Limited says payments on major capital equipment items required for contracts related to waste mining and extended drilling services at London-listed... 


Nordgold ups capacity at Taborny mine
10th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bullion miner Nordgold has successfully increased the processing capacity of its Taborny mine, in Yakutia by 50%, the company announced on Thursday. The capacity was increased from 5-million... 


Explosives-delivery prototype poised to remove charging crew from the face
4th December 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

ASX-listed Orica and mining and infrastructure equipment multinational Epiroc Rock Drills have revealed a prototype for a semi-automated explosives delivery system for underground mines. The... 


Sukari open pit
Capital secures 'transformational' contract mining contract at Centamin's Sukari
2nd December 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A subsidiary of minerals drilling solutions provider Capital Limited has entered into a conditional 120-million-tonne openpit waste mining services contract and an expanded drilling contract at... 


Ivanhoe secures funding to buy underground mining equipment for Kamoa-Kakula
1st December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Kamoa Holding, the joint venture (JV) company holding the Kamoa-Kakula copper project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has secured an equipment financing facility of up to €176-million (about... 


Water cannon joins list of remote operating machines
16th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations has achieved a world first in mobile equipment interoperability - integrating a remote operated MacLean water cannon into its Epiroc automation fleet at... 


Water for All provides borehole in Mathabatha
14th August 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water for All, comprising a consortium of Atlas Copco, Rand Air and Epiroc, has installed a new borehole in Mathabatha, in Limpopo, to alleviate a shortage of water and bolster sanitation and... 


Nordgold expands Taborny mine fleet
7th August 2020 By: Donna Slater

Diversified Russian gold producer Nordgold has invested about $15-million in fleet maintenance and new vehicle purchases for its Taborny gold mine in Yakutia, Russia. Two hauling trucks, an... 


Epiroc aims to halve carbon dioxide emissions in operations as part of 2030 goals
3rd July 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Mining and infrastructure equipment multinational Epiroc this week released its 2030 sustainability goals, which include halving carbon dioxide emissions from operations, transport and major... 


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