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Increased mechanization with Atlas Copco PowerROC D45

As labor costs continue to rise and safety regulations become ever more demanding, quarrying companies are meeting the challenges through increased mechanization.

Surface mining & quarrying 2016 International Surface drill rigs Customer story

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PowerROC D45

Surface drill rig for quarrying and open pit mining

SmartROC T45 drilling at height in Italy

December 7, 2016

Quarrying 2016 International SmartROC T45 Surface Customer story

A glimpse of the first operational Atlas Copco SmartROC T45 drill rig in Italy at work at the Sibelco quarry in Robilante.

Implementing automated fleet control at El Teniente

December 1, 2016

2016 Digital Solutions Digital Solutions

The MT OneMine fleet control system helps El Teniente keep their LHD fleet running safely and efficiently.

First reverse circulation kit to use an DM 45 for in-pit grade control

December 1, 2016

2016 International Customer story

The Barrick Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea has become the first mine in the world to use an Atlas Copco DM 45 blasthole rig for in-pit grade control with reverse circulation drilling.

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