Epiroc AB

Epiroc is advancing a more circular approach to rock drilling tools with its Drill Bit Recycling Program, enabling customers to return end-of-life drill bits so that valuable materials can be recovered and returned to the production cycle.

Even after a drill bit has reached end-of-service life, it contains valuable materials. Through the Epiroc Drill Bit Recycling Program, customers can return complete worn drill bits and receive compensation for them, while supporting more efficient use of critical raw materials.

The program is designed to provide customers with a simple and structured way of managing worn-out drill bits. By recovering and reusing valuable materials, recycling can help reduce the need for virgin raw materials and support customers’ sustainability goals.

Recycling is part of a wider circular approach to the drill bit lifecycle at Epiroc. Service workshops and regrinding services help customers extend drill bit life, while technology development initiatives explore opportunities to reuse valuable carbide inserts and components. Once a drill bit reaches end-of-service life, the recycling program provides a route for material recovery.

The initiative also supports the strategic direction of Epiroc, which identifies recycling, circular economy approaches, responsible resource management and collaboration with customers on circularity among its sustainability priorities.

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Sibanye-Stillwater, one of the world’s leading precious metals mining companies, will use the equipment for platinum mining at the Siphumelele shaft at its Rustenburg operations. The order includes low-profile loaders and utility vehicles, designed for use in mining applications with narrow veins. Sibanye-Stillwater will use the equipment as part of its ongoing project to mechanize the operation at the Siphumelele shaft, boosting safety and productivity.

“We are proud to support the Siphumelele operation as it starts to use mechanized equipment,” says Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “It will strengthen Sibanye-Stillwater’s continuous efforts to be as safe and productive as possible.”

Richard Cox, Chief Operating Officer, Southern Africa operations at Sibanye-Stillwater, says: “The investment in Siphumelele is an important example of our strategic focus on extending mine life and unlocking additional value from our existing ore reserves. Epiroc’s low-profile fleet is well suited to the mining conditions at Siphumelele and will support the safe and efficient execution of this strategically important project.”

The ordered equipment includes the LHD 5.5 LP low-profile loader, UV42 utility vehicle, as well as a large range of UV42 cassettes. Derived from Epiroc’s acquisition of AARD Mining Equipment in 2023, the low- profile underground equipment expands Epiroc’s presence in critical support and service applications, further strengthening the Group’s position in underground mining. The utility vehicles are designed to support general operations, maintenance, and logistics below the surface. The cassettes are interchangeable work decks that mount onto the utility vehicles and thus strengthen the utilization of the UV42 vehicles. The cassettes fulfill a variety of transportation functions such as for personnel, tools, explosives and more. Delivery of the equipment will begin in the fourth quarter 2026.

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As industrial enterprises increasingly turn to digitalization to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Epiroc are evolving their global relationship to accelerate this transformation within the mining sector. The companies are expanding their longstanding relationship into a broader go‑to‑market alliance designed to help mining companies accelerate automation, digitalization, and operational transformation.

Under the agreement, Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, will offer Ericsson’s robust LTE and 5G connectivity solutions as part of its comprehensive digital portfolio for both surface and underground mines. This integrated approach makes it easier for mining customers to deploy secure and high-performing wireless networks, laying the foundational layer for scaling automation, remote operations, and predictive maintenance. By combining Ericsson’s technology leadership with Epiroc’s deep domain expertise and global footprint, the partnership addresses the growing demand for connected, resilient operational technology (OT) ecosystems.

Epiroc is empowered to further its position as a performance partner, supporting its customers by seamlessly integrating the Ericsson Private 5G solution with its own digital offerings, including telematics, vendor-agnostic remote-control solutions, and systems for situational awareness and collision avoidance.

Paul Bergström, President of Epiroc’s Digital Solutions division, says: “Connectivity is becoming increasingly important as mining companies advance automation and digitalization throughout their operations. Together with Ericsson, we are strengthening our offering and helping customers build the robust communications infrastructure needed to enable safer, more efficient, and more productive mining operations.”

Pankaj Malhotra, Head of Product and Engineering, Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, says: “This collaboration is about enabling real operational impact for mining customers—safer operations, higher productivity, and greater efficiency. By providing the connectivity foundation behind Epiroc’s digital and automation solutions, we are helping mining companies modernize operations at scale. Our partnership with Epiroc is an important step in building the connected ecosystems that modern industrial enterprises depend on.”

The agreement builds on a collaboration established in 2018, when Epiroc and Ericsson signed a cooperation agreement to explore how LTE and 5G technologies could be applied in mining operations.

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Epiroc is launching a comprehensive set of digital mine planning solutions globally to further strengthen mining companies’ operations. The launch marks a milestone in Epiroc’s strategy to consolidate its digital technology acquisitions into one connected offering, bringing together years of integration, development, and deep mining domain expertise.

Over the past years, Epiroc has pursued a deliberate strategy of acquiring and integrating specialist digital mining capabilities. The expertise and software heritage of MineRP — acquired in 2021 — is one of the foundations, contributing deep domain knowledge in integrated mine planning, execution, and optimization. In addition, Epiroc has drawn on capabilities and expertise from across its broader portfolio of digital acquisitions to build a unified, scalable offering of planning solutions.

The integration work is now complete. The individual technologies have been consolidated, further developed, and brought together under Epiroc’s Groundbreaking Intelligence portfolio. The result is five purpose-built planning solutions — including one entirely new product, OreInventory — now available to mining customers worldwide, backed by Epiroc’s global presence and deployment expertise.

The five planning solutions are: Work Manager, SimulatOre, Drill Quality Manager, InterOp, and the new OreInventory.

• Work Manager: A short-term planning and work management tool for active digital shift support that helps mining teams collaboratively plan, execute, track, and review all shift work to improve compliance with the plan. Work Manager provides real-time shift visibility, resource/task orchestration, multi-user collaboration, and integrated reporting.
• SimulatOre: An AI and analytics decision-support platform that combines predictive modelling, optimization, and simulation to help mines reduce disruption and manage risk while meeting production and financial targets. SimulatOre enables users to predict expected conditions, optimize decisions (targets, routing, blending, deployment), and test plans against real-world variability before execution.
• OreInventory: A mineral inventory, material characterization, and ore-flow management solution that centralizes ore-flow networks, stockpile balances, grades, and movement tracking to support blending and supply chain decisions. OreInventory also supports reliable ore accounting, reconciliation, and auditable reporting by integrating geology, plans, surveys, and operational feedback.
• Drill Quality Manager: A fleet-agnostic drill quality management solution for surface and underground operations that monitors, visualizes, and optimizes drilling performance using drill quality analytics and near real-time 3D visualization. Drill Quality Manager helps teams compare planned vs. actual drilling, identify deviations quickly, reduce re-drilling, and improve fragmentation and resource use.
• InterOp: A digital interoperability and data management platform that integrates mining and enterprise systems into a unified data ecosystem (built on MiODS, the Mine Operational Data Store). InterOp enables real-time data exchange, governance, and analytics across planning, geology, survey, ERP, and operational systems to support a consistent “single version of the truth.”

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Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment from Mopani Copper Mines Plc in Zambia. The equipment will strengthen productivity and safety at two underground copper mines.

Mopani Copper Mines has ordered a fleet of Epiroc’s Minetruck haulers and Scooptram loaders. The machines will be used to boost production capacity at the mining company’s Nkana and Mufulira mines, which both were formed almost a century ago.

The order is valued at around MUSD 20 (MSEK 180) and was booked in the first quarter 2026. Epiroc will also provide service on the machines.

“Epiroc has a long history of delivering equipment and services to Mopani Copper Mines,” says Helena Hedblom, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “We look forward to continue supporting Mopani to optimize their operations, this time with our advanced mine trucks and loaders.”

The ordered equipment consists of Minetruck MT436 and Minetruck MT42 S haulers as well as Scooptram ST14 S and Scooptram ST1030 loaders.

Delivery of the equipment has just begun and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

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Epiroc Germany announced that Andrey Krikov took over as managing director of Epiroc Germany on 24th June 2025 and of Epiroc Austria with effect from 2nd July 2025. He succeeds Stephan Ketteler, who has decided to step down from his role as Managing Director at Epiroc.
Andrey Krikov has been with Epiroc for more than 13 years. He started in 2011 as Head of Group Reporting at Atlas Copco and has since held various management positions in different regions, including Russia, Central Asia and most recently Western Europe. (Epiroc/Si.)

Epiroc Deutschland GmbH, Essen/Germany, has had a new General Manager since the start of the year: On 1st January 2020, Momcilo Maric succeeded Stephan Ketteler who in turn has taken up the post of Managing Director of Epiroc Southern Asia in Indonesia. With his appointment, Maric has assumed regional responsibility for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Benelux countries.

Epiroc now takes its successful Serpent ventilation system to the next level by launching automatic functionality. Serpent Automatic (Figure 1) optimizes air quality, air flow and energy expenditure automatically and can radically reduce energy consumption and ventilation costs. “This is more than an efficient ventilation system,” says Diana Baldeon, Global Product Manager for Serpent Ventilation at Epiroc. “With the launch of Serpent Automatic, we are taking a giant leap into the future towards a more modern, reliable and cost-efficient automatic operation”.

The smart Serpent Automatic module minimizes energy consumption while ensuring compliance with any environmental requirements and regulations. Sensors regularly measure CO and NO₂ levels to determine air quality, then automatically adjust fan speed to continuously ensure adequate air flow and a perfectly regulated underground work environment.

Serpent fan stations already in use, or other ventilation system equipped with VFD, can easily be upgraded to include the new automatic functions. Serpent Automatic is delivered as a central module that is mounted onto the base station, while the sensors are placed in the tunnel or mine. “Easy installation saves both time and money,” says Baldeon. “It has been very important for us to create a truly installation-friendly solution. The only thing you need is a wireless network.

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The shares of Epiroc AB, Stockholm/Sweden, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, started trading on Nasdaq Stockholm on 18th June 2018. This marked the start of Epiroc as a fully independent company following its separation from the Atlas Copco Group.

“It is very exciting for us to now be listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and to start the journey as an independent company,” said Per Lindberg, Epiroc’s President and CEO. “We are proud of our long and productive heritage in the Atlas Copco Group, and at the same time we look forward to serving our customers in an even more focused way and to deliver customer and shareholder value.”

With more than 13,000 employees Epiroc serves customers in the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries in more than 150 countries. The company focuses on providing equipment, services and solutions that enhance productivity, safety, and cost efficiency for its customers. (Epiroc/Si.)