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Epiroc Receives Gold Medal from EcoVadis Ratings

Epiroc AB has been awarded a Gold Medal by global sustainability ratings firm EcoVadis, positioning the company within the top 5% of assessed organizations worldwide. This recognition represents an advancement…

2025-09-04 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc Launches Autonomous SmartROC D65 Drill Rig

A partnership between Epiroc and Luck Stone has delivered the first fully autonomous SmartROC D65 drill rig to the United States aggregate market. This deployment marks the initial delivery of a completely…

2025-09-03 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc Expands Presence in India

Epiroc AB has broken ground on a new production and research facility in Nashik, India, as part of its ongoing investment in the country’s mining and infrastructure sectors. The site, covering around…

2025-08-27 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik Secures Major Underground Fleet Contract

Sandvik Mining has been awarded a contract by JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd. to supply 32 units of underground equipment for operations at MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana. The order includes…

2025-08-22 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Epiroc Restructures to Boost Growth Focus

Epiroc has announced a major change to its Group Management structure, introducing two new Business Areas—Equipment & Service and Tools & Attachments—effective September 1, 2025. The move aims to…

2025-08-07 | Epiroc | Sweden

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Epiroc Adds New Cabin to SmartROC Rigs

Epiroc has introduced updated versions of its SmartROC T35 and T40 surface drill rigs, with a new operator cabin designed to enhance both safety and comfort. The redesigned cabin is reported to offer…

2025-07-03 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik Expands Bolter Offering with Pumpable Resin System

Sandvik Mining has introduced a pumpable resin system for its DS412i and DS412iE underground drill rigs. The system supports both self-drilling bolts (SDB) and hollow bar bolts (HBB) and is designed to…

2025-06-23 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Comacchio Updates MC 22 with New Features

Comacchio has introduced the latest version of its MC 22 drilling rig, previously known as the MC 1200, with upgrades that improve performance, modularity, and operator interface. First presented at the…

2025-05-26 | Comacchio S.R.L. | Italy

Skeena Gold & Silver Adds Sandvik Drill Rigs at Eskay Creek

Skeena Gold & Silver has acquired four Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rigs from Sandvik Mining to support early works construction at its Eskay Creek project in British Columbia’s Golden…

2025-05-23 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Epiroc Awards Highlight Innovation and Customer Collaboration

Epiroc has named the recipients of its annual awards, highlighting customer collaboration, technical innovation, and rapid product development. The United in Performance Award was presented to teams in…

2025-05-13 | Epiroc | Sweden

Barrick Selects Sandvik for Porgera Surface Fleet

Barrick Gold Corporation has ordered seven surface drill rigs from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions to replace an existing fleet at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The order includes four…

2025-05-09 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

New Order for Epiroc in India

Epiroc has secured a significant order from Hindustan Zinc Limited for underground mining equipment and related support services. The order includes mine trucks and rigs for face and production drilling,…

2025-04-17 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik Updates Narrow Vein Drill Rig

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced a drilling performance upgrade package for the Sandvik DD210 narrow vein underground drill rig. The updated version features the THC561 control system,…

2025-03-21 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Epiroc Secures Order for Battery-Electric Vehicles for Canadian Mine

Epiroc has received a large order from Hudbay Minerals Inc. for a fleet of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to be used at the Lalor underground mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba. The order includes BEV versions…

2025-03-14 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc Expands Common Automation Panel

Epiroc has announced the full availability of its Common Automation Panel (CAP) for RCS-based surface drill rigs, including Pit Viper and SmartROC DTH MKII. The panel allows operators to control mixed…

2025-02-03 | Epiroc | Sweden

Sandvik Automated Drilling Technology Implemented at Asia Cement

Sandvik’s AutoMine® Control Room technology has been implemented at Asia Cement Co., Ltd., marking the first use of automated drilling at a surface mining operation in South Korea. The system, integrated…

2025-01-20 | Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions | Sweden

Epiroc Receives Large Order for Autonomous Drill Rigs in Australia

Epiroc has secured a significant order from BHP for a fleet of autonomous Pit Viper 271 blasthole drill rigs, which will operate at the Western Australia Iron Ore operations in the Pilbara region. The…

2025-01-07 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc Launches New PowerROC T35 Drill Rig

Epiroc has introduced the new generation PowerROC T35 surface drill rig, explaining it offers significant advancements in fuel efficiency and operational speed. Designed to benefit quarries and construction…

2024-10-21 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc to Showcase Electrified and Automated Mining Solutions at MINExpo

Epiroc will present its latest innovations in electrified and digitalized mining at MINExpo International 2024 in Las Vegas later this month. Among the highlights will be a large-capacity mine truck with…

2024-09-11 | Epiroc | Sweden

Epiroc Introduces New Simba SM60 S Drill Rig

Epiroc has introduced the Simba SM60 S, a new long-hole production drill rig designed for small to medium-sized drifts. The rig features advanced automation options, including Feed Speed Control Impact…

2024-09-02 | Epiroc | Sweden