Atlas Copco’s AutoDrill 2 - automated drilling at its best

“Mines that keep abreast of and implement the latest cutting-edge technology today are the mines that will still be around tomorrow,” says Regional Business Line Manager for Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions, Heino Hammann. “State-of-the-art technology is incorporated into both hardware i.e. machinery and equipment, as well as into software programmes developed to optimise the capabilities of these machines. Enter automation technology which alongside improving machine performance, upskills operators and improves safety and productivity, ultimately drives up profitability which is paramount to a mine’s sustainability. It is therefore our principal goal to develop sustainable solutions that will contribute to more efficient and cost effective mining operations.”