The saying "patience is a virtue" is certainly true when it comes to drilling through rock. Whether it is sandstone, volcanic rock, coral, or granite, these mineral masses can frustrate contractors ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new tunneling and rock drilling equipment market research from Technavio indicates neutral growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads. Get ...

Any contractor who has ever encountered a rock formation during an installation project knows all too well that boring through rock is a time-consuming and often costly process, especially if the ...

DS422iE is a battery-electric rock reinforcement drill rig designed for cement grouted cable-bolt installation in underground ...

Atlas Copco’s SmartRig ROC D65s down-the-hole drill rig features the company’s computerised rig control system to improve productivity. The latest generation of drill rigs and bits feature ...

The Bio-Fleet Rock Drill 40 oil from Renewable Lubricants is a biodegradable lubricant for the protection of rock drills, jackhammers, and other pneumatic equipment. The oil's formula includes ...

Drilling operations at the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile, have broken through to the miners trapped 2,070 feet underground. October 9 (The San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile) -- The Center Rock drill ...

Conventional mining operations have relied on pneumatic machines for years, but mining equipment supplier Epiroc is confident that its hand-held rock drill 100 is poised to replace current pneumatic ...