Monthly Archives: May 2019

Kristineberg Mine – How the working environment was improved for diamond drilling workers

Posted on 2019-05-23 by Lina Fredriksson

Diamond drilling was difficult work with far too many injuries. It was clear that a better working environment was needed. So Boliden and Epiroc decided to develop diamond drilling together. The result was – amongst others – a new rod-handling system which meant that dangerous injuries are now more or less eliminated.

Posted in Automation, Mining | Tagged , | Comments Off on Kristineberg Mine – How the working environment was improved for diamond drilling workers

No time to waste

Posted on 2019-05-09 by Cecilia Widegren

Global climate change is a momentous issue that calls for a major transition. To create a society that is sustainable in the long term, we need to increase the share of renewable energy – and batteries are playing a key role.

Posted in battery, Mining, Underground Mining, Zero-emission | Tagged , , | Comments Off on No time to waste

Machinery seen in action – be surprised by the wonders of change

Posted on 2019-05-03 by Anders Bromsjö

At Volargne (VR) in the Vilca SpA quarry, recently acquired by Fassa Bortolo, we were able to see Epiroc’s SmartROC T35 drill rig at work: it is unequalled for drilling speed, hole quality, and fuel savings. Thanks to it being ‘Smart’, and thus benefits from the hyper-amortization available under the Italian Industry 4.0 plan.

Posted in Quarrying | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Machinery seen in action – be surprised by the wonders of change