Epiroc

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.

Epiroc has released the VA20 drill rig for affordable flexibility and productivity, with modular components allowing for 280 metres of drilling depth.

The original equipment manufacturer’s breakthrough autonomous blasthole drill is a big stride forward in safety and productivity.

Australian Mining looks at the latest innovative equipment, technology and services being displayed by leading OEMs at this year’s MINExpo exhibition in Las Vegas.

Alkane Resources has purchased a $16 million fleet of Sandvik, Epiroc, Cat and Volvo machines to operate at the Tomingley gold extension project in New South Wales.

Epiroc has unleashed the fangs of the Pit Viper PV-231 rotary blasthole drill in Australia with Ozland emerging as the first buyer of the machine. 

Glencore has bought an ST14 battery electric loader from Epiroc which will unveiled at the CSA copper mine in New South Wales this month.

Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at BCI Minerals, Gold Road Resources, Epiroc and more.

Epiroc has launched a new Collision Avoidance System (CAS) interface which helps to detect objects in the immediate area of machine operators.

Epiroc has set itself to acquire the expertise of Australian company Kinetic Logging Services for the recording of geophysical data.

Keep up with the latest executive movements across the mining sector, including at Northern Star Resources, Epiroc and Hyperion Metals.

Epiroc has led the establishment of a carbon-neutral sustainable mining initiative to enable more efficient operations.

Epiroc has acquired MineRP to improve mine productivity and efficiencies through multiple data streams.

Rio Tinto has ordered multiple drill rigs from Epiroc for use at its Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia.

Mobile equipment maintenance (MEM) refers to maintenance, repair, and servicing of mobile mining equipment such as haul trucks, excavators and wheel loaders.

Epiroc’s Boomer M20 offers the latest in design and technology to enable a more accurate, productive and safer underground drilling operation.

Epiroc is set to acquire Canada-based Meglab in a bid to support the mining sector’s transition to battery-electric vehicles.

Epiroc has launched the Boomer M20, the world’s first face drill rig with internal hydraulics, at the Underground Operators Conference in Perth, Western Australia.

A nine-strong fleet of Epiroc drill rigs is creating increased productivity and both financial and environmental savings for a Tier 1 contractor at a Western Australian gold mine.