Epiroc has confirmed that it has joined together with Boliden, Algoryx and Orebro University with a shared goal of achieving autonomous face drilling. The equipment maker said the heart of the work for the involved parties will be the construction and employment of a digital twin of a mine – a simulated testing environment – for machine learning, thereby greatly…
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Epiroc has won its largest-ever order from Kamoa Copper for the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mining Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kamoa Copper has ordered Minetruck MT65 S haulers as well as Scooptram ST18 S loaders, Boomer 282 face drilling rigs, and Simba E70 S production drilling rigs. The machines have several advanced features, such as…
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ASI Mining, along with distributor Epiroc, has secured an order from the Roy Hill iron ore operation to automate 18 Hitachi EH4000 haul trucks, enhancing the mine’s current autonomous fleet in Western Australia. Full story.
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Epiroc has unveiled the new MTVR, a mobile hydraulic powerpack for electric blasthole drills. Designed to enhance the utilization and productivity of Epiroc electric drills, this self-contained, wagon-mounted powerpack enables off-grid operation for high-voltage electric drills without requiring extensive electrical infrastructure. The MTVR’s key feature is its radio remote control (RRC), allowing operators to propel the unit from bench to…
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Earlier this year Epiroc and SSAB announced a further expansion of their partnership to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment. Since then, the two companies have expanded their collaboration into also exploring the possibilities to use fossil-free steel when manufacturing spare parts and components with additive technology. The initial step in the process has…
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Epiroc has won a large order for mining equipment, including battery-electric vehicles and automation solutions, from Boliden for use at three of its underground mines in Sweden.
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Deep Automation is Epiroc’s cutting-edge set of automation systems and applications used to orchestrate loaders and trucks in underground mining operations. Developed with interoperability in mind, customers can take control of safety zones, production assignments and autonomous traffic in real time – boosting safety, consistency and productivity. Epiroc has a long history of developing and implementing automation solutions in mines…
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Epiroc announced that it has become the first in the mining industry to sign a delivery agreement with Swedish steelmaker SSAB for SSAB Zero – fossil carbon emission-free recycled steel produced using sustainable energy sources. The steel will be used in Epiroc’s battery-electric range of underground mine trucks and loaders, set to be introduced as soon as the third quarter…
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Epiroc has pioneered a battery-electric underground mine truck prototype made from fossil-free steel in line with its vision to produce the world’s greenest machines. A partnership with Swedish steelmaker SSAB accelerates the journey toward reduced carbon-dioxide emissions, ultimately helping mining companies reach their climate goals. In partnership with SSAB, Epiroc now prototypes an underground mine truck with a dump box made of fossil-free…
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Hummingbird Resources and its subsidiary Société des Mines de Komana have selected Epiroc to supply a number of underground equipment units for the newly developed Komana operation in southern Mali. The drill rig and loader order includes Boomer M2 face drilling rigs; Simba M6 production drilling rigs; and Scooptram ST18 loaders. The loaders will come equipped with Scooptram Automation, allowing…
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