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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

Minnovare Launches the Production Optimizer System

The Production Optimizer system for underground metal mining is a revolutionary new system that substantially reduces blasthole deviation, according to Minnovare. With less deviation, the company said…

2018-07-25 | Minnovare | Australia

Sandvik - RockPulse

RockPulse, a solution for real-time tool stress monitoring in top hammer drilling. The add-on system integrates directly with the rock drill and its control system, and can be used for drilling process…

2018-06-25 | Sandvik | Sweden

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

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

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

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

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

	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
	Minnovare Launches the Production Optimizer System The Production Optimizer system for underground metal mining is a revolutionary new system that substantially reduces blasthole deviation, according to Minnovare. With less deviation, the company said… 2018-07-25 \| Minnovare \| Australia
	Sandvik - RockPulse RockPulse, a solution for real-time tool stress monitoring in top hammer drilling. The add-on system integrates directly with the rock drill and its control system, and can be used for drilling process… 2018-06-25 \| Sandvik \| Sweden
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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