Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is evolving its Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig to support fully autonomous operation. The new iDrill automation platform expands the existing on-board...
Tag - blast-hole drill rig
A joint project between Orica and Epiroc will aim to deliver a semi-automated drill and blast system for underground mines by 2021. Orica and Epiroc say that the new drill and blast system will focus...
Epiroc has introduced the fifth generation of Rig Control Systems (RCS) for Pit Viper blasthole drilling rigs. RCS 5 is the next evolutionary step toward fully autonomous drilling for mining. Epiroc...
A worker received serious leg injuries after undergoing maintenance on a blast-hole drill rig. The maintenance fitter had removed the mast from the drill rig, and had disconnected the hydraulics from...
