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Sandvik Introduces Golden Shank

Sandvik’s new Golden Shank is equipped with a patented, low-friction, nickel-plated coating with a polymer top sealant for improved corrosion resistance. Applied throughout the entire shank and flushing…

2024-02-22 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Sandvik and SSAB Agree Deal for Fossil Free Steel Mining Equipment

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and steelmaker SSAB have signed a letter of intent to secure fossil-free steel for use initially in the production of Sandvik’s loaders and trucks. SSAB aims to deliver…

2023-11-07 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

New Logotype and Visual Identity For Sandvik

Sandvik has released it's new visual identity, which it states, promotes the company’s commitment to lead the shift towards digitally driven and automated industries. The new identity has been developed…

2023-09-21 | Sandvik | Sweden

Epiroc – new DTH drill bits

Launched globally on January 11th, Epiroc claim that their new Epiroc DTH drill bits signal a new era for DTH drilling, with the new design and the use of Epiroc carbide greatly improving the bits productivity…

2023-01-13 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik Alpha™ 340 - New Top Hammer Thread

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching Sandvik Alpha™ 340 asymmetric drilling tools, a new thread concept within its top hammer drilling offering for mining and tunnelling. Designed for use…

2022-12-07 | Sandvik | Sweden

Mincon Launches New DTH Hammer Line Up

Mincon Group plc has unveiled its next-generation DTH hammer range that will be available starting in 2023. The product range is centred around high-efficiency DTH hammers that combine class-leading penetration…

2022-11-15 | Mincon | Ireland

Epiroc - Powerbit X a new drill bit protected by diamonds

Epiroc has launched their new drill bit. the Powerbit X with diamond-protected buttons, which they state significantly prolongs replacement intervals, reduces exposure to danger for operators, raises…

2022-05-18 | Epiroc | Sweden

Numa Casing Ring Bit System

Drilling technology provider, Numa, has announced a new range of Casing Ring Bit Systems for simultaneously drilling and casing vertical or horizontal holes in piling, foundation, anchoring, geothermal,…

2021-07-14 | Numa | United States

Robit - Tests Prove Button Bit Performance

Robit reported field tests demonstrated the Rbit button bits, “manufactured with recyclable 100% Green Steel,” offer superior drilling performance. The tests proved the bits offer better flushing…

2021-02-23 | Robit | Sweden

Sandvik – Innovation in Mining Virtual Event

Over two days, September 29th – 30th , Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology are hosting an online Innovation in Mining Event showcasing the companies line up of new solutions and equipment as well as…

2020-09-08 | Sandvik | Sweden

Reliable 6-in DTH Hammer, Bits

Varel introduced the Warrior DTH product line, starting with a 6-in. hammer the company described as a reliable workhorse, and a range of QL60 shank bits for it. The hammer features a robust piston, an…

2020-07-14 | Terelion | United States

Boart Longyear Logs Year Without LTI

Boart Longyear announced that as of July 5, the company had racked up 10 million consecutive man-hours with no lost-time injuries (LTIs), as well as one year completely free of LTIs. Previously, in 2018,…

2019-09-18 | Boart Longyear | United States

Drilling Solutions Offer Longer Life, Cost Savings

Sandvik introduced the Alpha 360, a drilling tool system that complements the company’s Alpha 330. Alpha 360 offers a reinforced design, features double the standard thread life, and enables hole accuracy…

2019-01-16 | Sandvik | Sweden

Bits ‘Cut Faster, Last Longer’

Boart Longyear announced the availability of the Longyear Diamond Bit Series. The series offers a range of color-coded bits, each of a set hardness on the Mohs scale. Each is optimal for specific mining…

2018-12-18 | Boart Longyear | United States

DTH Hammer With Higher Striking Power

Sandvik unveiled the RH560 down-the-hole (DTH) hammer, which delivers a long service life that reduces drilling costs, the company reported. Enhanced air cycle and piston design deliver higher striking…

2018-07-25 | Sandvik | Sweden

DTH Hammer for Blastholes

Rockmore International introduced the ROK 550T down the hole T Series hammer. The hammer is a 5-in.-class hammer that uses a QL5/QL50 bit shank. It drills 5.5-in. to 6-in.- diameter holes for blast-hole…

2018-04-18 | Rockmore International | United States

Button Bit Series Beats Predecessor Competition

Robit released its Evolution button bit series for use in tunneling and drift applications. Testing on Scandinavian granite yielded grinding intervals up to 60% longer and a lifetime increase of 20% over…

2017-10-19 | Robit Rocktools Ltd | Finland

	Sandvik Introduces Golden Shank Sandvik’s new Golden Shank is equipped with a patented, low-friction, nickel-plated coating with a polymer top sealant for improved corrosion resistance. Applied throughout the entire shank and flushing… 2024-02-22 \| Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions \| Sweden
	Sandvik and SSAB Agree Deal for Fossil Free Steel Mining Equipment Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and steelmaker SSAB have signed a letter of intent to secure fossil-free steel for use initially in the production of Sandvik’s loaders and trucks. SSAB aims to deliver… 2023-11-07 \| Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions \| Sweden
	New Logotype and Visual Identity For Sandvik Sandvik has released it's new visual identity, which it states, promotes the company’s commitment to lead the shift towards digitally driven and automated industries. The new identity has been developed… 2023-09-21 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Epiroc – new DTH drill bits Launched globally on January 11th, Epiroc claim that their new Epiroc DTH drill bits signal a new era for DTH drilling, with the new design and the use of Epiroc carbide greatly improving the bits productivity… 2023-01-13 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	Sandvik Alpha™ 340 - New Top Hammer Thread Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching Sandvik Alpha™ 340 asymmetric drilling tools, a new thread concept within its top hammer drilling offering for mining and tunnelling. Designed for use… 2022-12-07 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Mincon Launches New DTH Hammer Line Up Mincon Group plc has unveiled its next-generation DTH hammer range that will be available starting in 2023. The product range is centred around high-efficiency DTH hammers that combine class-leading penetration… 2022-11-15 \| Mincon \| Ireland
	Epiroc - Powerbit X a new drill bit protected by diamonds Epiroc has launched their new drill bit. the Powerbit X with diamond-protected buttons, which they state significantly prolongs replacement intervals, reduces exposure to danger for operators, raises… 2022-05-18 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	Numa Casing Ring Bit System Drilling technology provider, Numa, has announced a new range of Casing Ring Bit Systems for simultaneously drilling and casing vertical or horizontal holes in piling, foundation, anchoring, geothermal,… 2021-07-14 \| Numa \| United States
	Robit - Tests Prove Button Bit Performance Robit reported field tests demonstrated the Rbit button bits, “manufactured with recyclable 100% Green Steel,” offer superior drilling performance. The tests proved the bits offer better flushing… 2021-02-23 \| Robit \| Sweden
	Sandvik – Innovation in Mining Virtual Event Over two days, September 29th – 30th , Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology are hosting an online Innovation in Mining Event showcasing the companies line up of new solutions and equipment as well as… 2020-09-08 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Reliable 6-in DTH Hammer, Bits Varel introduced the Warrior DTH product line, starting with a 6-in. hammer the company described as a reliable workhorse, and a range of QL60 shank bits for it. The hammer features a robust piston, an… 2020-07-14 \| Terelion \| United States
	Boart Longyear Logs Year Without LTI Boart Longyear announced that as of July 5, the company had racked up 10 million consecutive man-hours with no lost-time injuries (LTIs), as well as one year completely free of LTIs. Previously, in 2018,… 2019-09-18 \| Boart Longyear \| United States
	Drilling Solutions Offer Longer Life, Cost Savings Sandvik introduced the Alpha 360, a drilling tool system that complements the company’s Alpha 330. Alpha 360 offers a reinforced design, features double the standard thread life, and enables hole accuracy… 2019-01-16 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Bits ‘Cut Faster, Last Longer’ Boart Longyear announced the availability of the Longyear Diamond Bit Series. The series offers a range of color-coded bits, each of a set hardness on the Mohs scale. Each is optimal for specific mining… 2018-12-18 \| Boart Longyear \| United States
	DTH Hammer With Higher Striking Power Sandvik unveiled the RH560 down-the-hole (DTH) hammer, which delivers a long service life that reduces drilling costs, the company reported. Enhanced air cycle and piston design deliver higher striking… 2018-07-25 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	DTH Hammer for Blastholes Rockmore International introduced the ROK 550T down the hole T Series hammer. The hammer is a 5-in.-class hammer that uses a QL5/QL50 bit shank. It drills 5.5-in. to 6-in.- diameter holes for blast-hole… 2018-04-18 \| Rockmore International \| United States
	Button Bit Series Beats Predecessor Competition Robit released its Evolution button bit series for use in tunneling and drift applications. Testing on Scandinavian granite yielded grinding intervals up to 60% longer and a lifetime increase of 20% over… 2017-10-19 \| Robit Rocktools Ltd \| Finland