Liebherr - Wed April 08, 2026
Alpine Drilling: Liebherr Machines Heighten Reservoir Dam
The expansion of the Wurtenspeicher reservoir aims to optimize the energy management of the Fragant power plant group. Increasing the storage volume from 8.9 to 16.4 million cu. ft. of water means that the operator can act more flexibly and efficiently....
Epiroc USA - Wed January 21, 2026
Epiroc USA Announces Partnership With G.W. Van Keppel
Epiroc USA, a productivity partner of the mining, drilling and infrastructure industries, announced the appointment of G.W. Van Keppel Co. as its authorized dealer partner in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri....
Epiroc - Wed September 03, 2025
Epiroc, Luck Stone Launch Fully Autonomous SmartROC D65 Drill Rig
Epiroc has partnered with Luck Stone to deploy the first fully autonomous SmartROC D65 drill rig in the United States. This marks a historic milestone, as it is also the first fully autonomous surface drill delivered to the quarry market worldwide, according to the companies....
Subsite Electronics - Mon May 19, 2025
New Subsite M10 Beacon Provides Guidance for Short Line Runs
Contractors can more easily and reliably run short shots of fiber lines and other underground utilities using the new M10 HDD guidance beacon from Subsite. The M10 beacon is designed for use with compact Ditch Witch horizontal directional drills (HDDs) like the JT5 and small drills from other manufacturers....
Komatsu - Wed October 02, 2024
Komatsu Launches New Line of Medium-Size Class Face Drilling Rigs, Bolters
Underground hard rock mining operations looking for versatile solutions now have two more options: Komatsu has introduced the new Z3 series of medium-size class development jumbo drills and bolters to its lineup, further broadening the manufacturer's selection of offerings for the underground mining industry....
Komatsu - Wed September 25, 2024
Komatsu to Highlight Drill, Dozer Teleoperation Advancements
Komatsu has announced two separate teleoperation advancements for its blasthole drills and mining dozers, further advancing mine safety, productivity and operational interoperability. These advancements mark a significant step toward the future of remote-controlled equipment, allowing operators to manage heavy machinery from an off-site location....
Caterpillar - Wed June 26, 2024
Caterpillar, Thiess, WesTrac Collaboration Surpasses Autonomously Drilled Milestone
In April, Caterpillar, Thiess and WesTrac officials gathered at the Mt. Arthur South coal mine in New South Wales, Australia, to celebrate a major autonomous milestone three years in the making. Leading global mining services provider, Thiess surpassed 1 million meters autonomously drilled using Cat MineStar technologies installed on a Cat MD6250 and two Cat MD6310 drills....
ECA - Tue January 23, 2024
Equipment Corporation of America Announces New Dealership of Boart Longyear
Equipment Corporation of America (ECA), a provider of construction and drilling equipment, announced its new partnership with Boart Longyear, a supplier of drilling services, drilling equipment and performance tooling....
Liebherr - Wed April 05, 2023
VIDEO: Liebherr's New Models for Deep Foundation — LRB 23, LB 30 Unplugged
Liebherr's new LRB 23 offers an engine output of 804 hp and delivers the necessary capacity for all common deep foundation operations, such as Kelly drilling, double rotary drilling, full displacement drilling, continuous flight auger drilling, soil mixing and applications with a vibrator or hydraulic hammer....
CEG - Thu December 15, 2022
JESCO Holds Its First Drill Day Event in Lumberton, N.J.
JESCO held its first Drill Day event Nov. 15, 2022, at the company's facility in Lumberton, N.J. Approximately 75 local utility contractors attended the event, which included a mud mixing class, drill demonstrations, tips on utility locating and hands-on drilling experience....
