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Drilling in

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 NAM Staff

Epiroc launches common automation panel for mixed fleets. As 2023 came to a close, Epiroc launched the Common Automation Panel (CAP) for RCS-based surface drill rigs, the Pit Viper and SmartROC DTH MKII models. CAP enables a transformation in remote control centers, with improved ergonomics and a platform approach to run mixed fleet operations from a single station. The automation…

Surface drill rig order beats record for Sandvik

January 17, 2024March 21, 2024 NAM Staff

Equipment maker Sandvik has won its largest-ever order, valued at SEK 248 million (US$23.66 million), for surface drill rigs to be delivered beginning this quarter to U.S. dealer Country Boy Supply. The order, booked in the fourth quarter of 2023, includes 34 units to replace the company’s current contractor fleet in Georgia and Tennessee. Specifically, the fleet will include 16…