Breaking, Drilling & Blasting

Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining, quarrying and infrastructure industries, continues accelerating its customers' transformation toward lower emissions, strengthened safety, and higher productivity. The Swedish company's autonomous drill rigs have now achieved another milestone by successfully drilling the equivalent length of more than one round worldwide. 

Epiroc's extensive CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 showcase includes two new surface drill rigs demonstrating recent advances in the SmartROC series, two smart grouting systems, a new DTH (down-the-hole) top hammer, a new V-shaped drum cutter, new digital tools and related aftermarket solutions. 

Epiroc is launching an updated version of its SmartROC T45 tophammer surface drill rig, further reducing emissions and boosting productivity while providing valuable data through smart technology and enhanced automation. 

Epiroc, the Swedish global market manufacturer of drill rigs and hydraulic breakers for the quarrying and mining industries, is celebrating record full-year and strong Q4 2022 results, despite significant market challenges.

Corescan is now taking the next step in the integration process with its new owner Epiroc by adding Powered by Epiroc to its logotype. The rebranding is underway and will be finalised within the first quarter 2023. 

Normet has become a minority shareholder in Lekatech as it continues its journey towards a digitalised and sustainable underground mining and tunnelling product future.

Epiroc has launched a new range of DTH drill bits for down-the-hole drilling. 

Epiroc's VC 2000 drum cutter is said to be taking demolition and digging to the next level in a challenging project in Germany.