Epiroc

Epiroc and Swedish construction company Skanska have teamed up to field test the world’s first battery-electric drill rig for surface operations.

Leading mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has secured a large order for mining equipment from Rio Tinto.

The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) has officially launched a two-year major partnership with global leader in equipment for the mining and resources industry, Epiroc. The key partnership between AusIMM and Epiroc is a collaboration focused on technical conferences, and ongoing support for the Epiroc Scholarship program, which recently reached a 50-year milestone.

Epiroc’s new Explorac RC30 Smart automation-focused reverse circulation drilling machine boasts increased capabilities in productivity and safety features.

Mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer Epiroc has agreed to acquire JTMEC, an Australian company which specialises in electrical infrastructure, supporting the transition to battery electrification in the process.

Epiroc has entered into partnerships with SSAB and BluVein to speed up the mining industry’s shift to decarbonisation.

Epiroc introduces the DM30 XC blasthole drill that is suitable for a variety of multi-pass rotary and down-the-hole drilling applications.

Roy Hill has taken home Australian Mine of the Year at the 2021 Prospect Awards after the awards night took place in Brisbane on Thursday.  

Newcrest Mining’s Cadia underground gold mine in New South Wales will be the first commercial trial site for Orica’s mechanised development charging system Avatel.

Epiroc has released a new system that enables multi-vehicle command, control and monitoring to maximise productivity and safety at mines.

Finalists for the 2021 Australian Mining Prospect Awards are now locked in with the top mines, as well as the best and brightest in safety, minerals processing and more on show.

Newcrest has credited Epiroc for its help converting Panel Cave 1 at the Cadia East gold mine in News South Wales into a semi-autonomous integrated production level.

Technology is shaping the mines of tomorrow, with AspenTech, Dassault Systemès and Epiroc at the cutting-edge of the Mining, Engineering, Technology and Services (METS) sector.

A look at the most exciting mining innovations from November, featuring Komatsu, RPMGlobal, Orica and Epiroc. 

Epiroc has bolstered its support for battery electric vehicles (BEV) with a range of charging products for mining equipment, both fixed and mobile, with remote monitoring capabilities.

Epiroc launches ET51, a new tube drilling system that greatly outperforms its predecessor, the previous T51 tube drilling system.

Epiroc is offering customers conversion kits to seamlessly transform loaders from diesel-powered to battery-electric driven.

Epiroc has partnered with mining and minerals advisory Fraser McGill to better understand the impacts of battery electric vehicles in underground mining.

As the 2021 MINExpo International Conference wraps up for another year, Australian Mining reflects on the innovations and equipment unveiled in Las Vegas.

Epiroc has released a raft of new equipment, including the Pit Viper 291 drill rig and two Boltec rock reinforcement drill rigs, the M10 and the E10.