Monthly Archives: January 2016

A helping hand in the Pilbara

Posted on 2016-01-29 by Lars Almbrandt

With metal prices lower than for many years, the mining industry is facing major challenges. The Pilbara region is no exception where the miners are turning to service solutions as a way to combat the downtrend.

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Lean and green in Poland Optimized quarrying with SmartROC T35

Posted on 2016-01-28 by Lars Almbrandt

The GZD Siewierz quarry in southern Poland is gearing up for leaner production with a SmartROC T35 that has cut noise levels and energy consumption by half.

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For a greener life… add Blue!

Posted on 2016-01-18 by Lars Almbrandt

Owners and operators of diesel powered, non-road equipment around the world are now using a special type of fluid to comply with the Tier 4 Final/Stage IV environmental standard. The standard took effect 2014/15 and the implications are all good.

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New horizons for safety Diamec Smart series brings automation to core drilling

Posted on 2016-01-11 by Lars Almbrandt

Rough, tough and hazardous tasks in drilling are diminishing as technology marches on with automation. The newcomer Diamec Smart is a good example of today’s safety innovations.

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FlexiROC series gets even more versatile

Posted on 2016-01-07 by Lars Almbrandt

Three new editions of the FlexiROC range of surface drill rigs have been introduced, each adapted for a wide range of applications in construction and quarrying.

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World’s biggest raise?

Posted on 2016-01-05 by Lars Almbrandt

American raiseboring specialist Raisebor has set a record in the North American raiseboring industry, completing what is possibly the biggest raise ever bored.

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