Modern Quarrying Jan-Feb 2018

ON THE COVER

Services and equipment The mining and civil engineering busi- ness of Epiroc comprises: mining and rock excavation service; surface and explora- tion drilling; advanced drilling solutions; and rock drilling and hydraulic attach- ment tools. Equipment and applications include: • Underground mining: mechanical rock excavation; face drill / long hole drill rigs; underground loading and haulage; ground support equipment; ventilation systems; rock drilling tools; hydraulic drum cutters; hydraulic breakers; and underground core drill rigs. • Surface mining: blast hole drill rigs; rock drilling tools; hydraulic breakers; and hydraulic attachments. • Exploration: surface core drill rigs; reverse circulation drill rigs; and rock drilling tools. In line with the above, infrastructure equipment and applications include: • Underground civil engineering: face drill rigs / long hole drill rigs; under- ground loading and haulage; ground support equipment; ventilation sys- tems; rock drilling tools; hydraulic drum cutters; hydraulic breakers; and underground core drill rigs. • Surface civil engineering and urban development: surface drill rigs; well drill rigs; rock drilling tools; hydraulic breakers; and drum cutters. • Quarrying: surface drill rigs; diamond wire cutting machines; hydraulic

dimensional stone drill rigs; hydraulic breakers; and drum cutters. • Deconstruction and recycling: hydraulic breakers; cutters; pulveris- ers; grapples; magnets; compactors; and bucket crushers. In the natural resources field, equipment and applications include: • Geotechnical, well drilling, oil and gas: water well drill rigs; oil and gas drill rigs; rock drilling tools; and hydraulic breakers. “Change brings opportunities and Epiroc was formed to be an even stronger part- ner for mining, infrastructure and natural resources equipment,” Ahuja says. “You can count on us to listen to your needs and respond with leading-edge solutions. You can call on us to keep your equipment running reliably with expert service, and importantly, you can choose us with con- fidence knowing that we are fully commit- ted to safety, with environmental and social responsibility in everything that we do. “More than a manufacturer, we aim to be a collaborative partner that keeps its promises. Above all, our mission is to earn your first choice as a partner in productiv- ity by delivering the innovations you need when you need them, leading develop- ments in automation and exceeding your expectations. “We are building two world-class companies instead of one in order to drive growth and to service our customers even better,”Ahuja reiterates.“Although we will follow two separate roads in the future,

Since its launch in 2007, the HB 10000 hydraulic breaker – the world’s largest serial hydraulic breaker – has achieved exceptional productivity in rock excavation. we share a common heritage of innova- tion and commitment to the success of our customers.” Epiroc AB plans to list on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange during the course of 2018. www.epiroc.com www.atlascopco.co.za

Report by Dale Kelly and photographs courtesy Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco to acquire local exploration manufacturing business Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire the assets of Renegade Drilling Supplies (Pty) Ltd, a South African manufacturer and distributor of drilling consumables for mining exploration. The business will become part of Epiroc South Africa’s Rock Drilling Tools division.

The acquisition is expected to be completed shortly. The purchase price is not materially significant to Atlas Copco’s mar- ket capitalisation and is not disclosed. www.renegadeexp.co.za

Renegade Drilling is based in Johannesburg and sells its products throughout the southern African region. The company manufactures and distributes mining exploration drilling con- sumables, such as drill rods, in-the-hole tools and diamond drill bits. It has 22 employees. “We are happy to bring the strong team at Renegade Drilling into our group,” says Helena Hedblom, president of Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique busi- ness area. “This acquisition will expand our product portfolio and establish a regional footprint for manufacturing of mining exploration consumables.”

Core barrels used in the drilling process.

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MODERN QUARRYING

Quarter 1 / 2018