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	Soosan - Drills Upgraded With Tier IV Final Engines Soosan America reported the updated JD-1400E-II Rock Commander will have a Tier-IV final engine, improved efficiency and increased power. The unit will feature a larger cabin and adjustable controls for… 2020-01-16 \| Soosan \| United States
	Electrohydraulic Jumbo Offers Higher Penetrating Rate Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology launched the DT1132i three-boom, electrohydraulic jumbo for tunneling and cavern excavation. The drill is described as suitable for fast face drilling or mechanized… 2019-10-10 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Epiroc introduces the Pit Viper 270 XC series Epiroc have announced that The Pit Viper 270 series, can now be configured with the XC package (where XC stands for eXtra Capacity) to provide 85,000 lb (42.5 tons) bit load capacity, taking the series… 2019-10-01 \| Epiroc \| United States
	New Development Drill for Underground Surpasses Expectations in Field Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology released the field-tested DD320S, a two boom hydraulic-controlled development drill for demanding underground conditions and various drilling applications. The drill… 2019-08-22 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Drill With Longest Single-pass Mast Sandvik launched the DR416i Rotary Blasthole Drill, which delivers a single- pass capacity of 21 meters (m) or 69 ft, the longest single-pass mast in its class, the company reported. Constructed for large-diameter… 2019-07-22 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Aramine – MiniDriller DM901 HDE To complement it's current range of narrow vein underground mining equipment, Aramine has introduced the MiniDriller DM901 HDE. Equipped with a diesel engine for tramming and an electric motor for drilling,… 2019-06-07 \| Aramine \| France
	Epiroc - RCS 5 the next generation of the Rig Control System for Pit Viper Blasthole Drilling Rigs Epiroc has introduced RCS 5, the fifth generation of the Rig Control system for the Pit Viper blasthole drilling rigs. Machine-to Machine Communication, Auto Tower Angle and Integrated Camera View are… 2019-04-30 \| Epiroc \| Sweden
	Rotary Drill Series Offers Balance of Technology and Reliability Sandvik released the xSeries family of rotary and down-the-hole drills, which, the company reported, feature added intelligence and improved operator ergonomics, providing operators with the right balance… 2019-02-14 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Transportable Cat Rig for Production Caterpillar released the Cat MD6200 Rotary Blasthole Drill, which is a production rig that does pre-split drilling. The company described the rig as its most transportable rotary drill yet. The rig is… 2018-11-26 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States
	Boart Longyear Adds Drills to Meet Demand Boart Longyear announced it will add new exploration drill rigs to its drilling services fleet in response to increased demand. In Chile, a new LF160 top-drive coring rig will go to a current customer… 2018-05-29 \| Boart Longyear \| United States
	Komatsu Develops Articulating Boom Track Drills Komatsu announced it is expanding its P&H product line to include articulating boom track drills. The first machine in the series, the 44XT, is in testing at the company’s Arizona Proving Grounds and… 2018-03-20 \| Komatsu America Corp \| United States
	Atlas Copco Announces Acquisitions Atlas Copco announced it would acquire the assets of Hy-Performance Fluid Power Pty Ltd, an Australian service provider for the mining sector, based in Brisbane, with sales mainly in Australia. The company’s… 2018-02-13 \| Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB \| Sweden
	Surface Drill Rigs Increase Coverage, Save Time Sandvik released the New Ranger DXi series. Offering 55 square meters (m2) drilling coverage, it is the most powerful and efficient top hammer drill rig in its class, the company reported. All of the… 2018-01-12 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	Atlas Copco Pledges to Go Strictly Electric Atlas Copco announced it will focus on zero-emission and battery-driven machinery. The company has immediate plans to expand its current portfolio of electric mining equipment, including loaders, drill… 2017-12-13 \| Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB \| Sweden
	New Rotary Blasthole Drill Caterpillar announced its new MD6310 rotary blast hole drill enables efficiency and productivity improvements. Cat electronics deliver advanced troubleshooting for efficient drill operation and scalable… 2017-10-18 \| Caterpillar Inc \| United States