News : block cave mining

Stockholm, Sweden, February 1, 2011: Atlas Copco has received an order for mining equipment from Zimplats Holdings Limited, Zimbabwe, valued in excess of MSEK 170.
“This is a key order from Zimbabwe’s mining industry and shows that customers value our sustainable solutions,” says Björn Rosengren, Business Area President Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Technique.
The trial suite and subsequent order total...

Stockholm, Sweden, December 20, 2010: Atlas Copco AB has decided to invest approximately MSEK 450 (MEUR 50) to expand production capacity of rock drilling tools in Fagersta, Sweden, to meet the demand from the mining and construction industries.
The investment in modern machine technology will increase the capacity and create around 70 job opportunities locally over the coming two to three years.
“This...

Stockholm, Sweden, December 2, 2010: Today, Atlas Copco inaugurates a fully owned customer center in Mali to support the growing mining business in West Africa and to demonstrate the Group’s commitment to customers in the area.
The new customer center will primarily focus on sales of surface and underground mining equipment, drilling consumables as well as related parts and services. The customer center will...

Stockholm, Sweden, November 26, 2010: Atlas Copco has received an order for Dynapac-branded rollers and pavers from Xuzhou Gongli Road and Bridge Construction Machinery Co. Ltd, valued at approximately MSEK 170. The order was signed at a formal ceremony during the Bauma exhibition in Shanghai, China.
The equipment will be used to construct highways, bridges, dams and airports throughout China and will be...

Stockholm, Sweden, October 21, 2010: Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. Construction & Mining Technique has received orders for underground drilling rigs from Leighton Contractors India Pvt. Ltd. and Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, valued MEUR 11 (MSEK 100)
The equipment will be used to construct road tunnels for the Srinagar-Jammu highway project in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
“We are proud to win these prestigious...

Stockholm, October 11, 2010: Atlas Copco will publish its Q3 results on Friday, October 22 at approximately 12:00 PM CEST.  A combined conference call and presentation for investors, analysts and media will be held at 2:00 PM CEST.
The presentation will be held at Operaterassen, Stockholm, Sweden.
Participating from Atlas Copco will be Ronnie Leten, President and CEO, and Hans Ola Meyer, CFO. The meeting will...

Stockholm, October 1, 2010: Atlas Copco invites investors, analysts and media to its annual Capital Markets Day on December 1, 2010 at Filmstaden Sickla, Marcusplatsen 19, in Nacka, Stockholm.
The purpose of the Capital Markets Day is to give an update on the strategy and development of the Atlas Copco Group.
The registration opens at 9.00 AM and the program will end at approximately 4.30 PM. Participating...

Stockholm, Sweden, October 1, 2010: Atlas Copco Nederland B.V. has today acquired Cirmac International B.V., a company specialized in biogas upgrading systems for the renewable energy industry and in gas treatment systems for the oil, gas and chemical industries.
Cirmac designs, markets and services systems that upgrade biogas to natural gas. The upgraded biogas, also known as green gas or biomethane, is a...

Stockholm, Sweden, February 24, 2010: Atlas Copco has been selected by Rio Tinto to develop one of two rapid tunneling concepts for underground block cave projects. The new machine will enable fast and cost-effective construction of mines which are safe, productive and have a minimal impact on the environment.
Rio Tinto’s development of projects such as Resolution Copper in Arizona and Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia...