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What’s New
(Thursday, 1 April 2010)

Here comes the hard bit INTEGRATED drilling service and product provider Boart Longyear has developed a range of surface-set drill bits designed for use in inconsistent ground formations.
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Gone tunnelling
(Monday, 30 March 2009)

DRILL and blast techniques are starting to be explored as a viable alternative by the Australian tunnelling sector. By Noel Dyson
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Global good guys
(Friday, 13 March 2009)

AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP Billiton, metals recycler Sims Metal Management and aluminium player Alcoa have been listed among the 100 most-sustainable corporations in the world.
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Atlas Copco expands international operations
(Friday, 16 February 2007)

SWEDISH engineering company Atlas Copco announced yesterday it has established a fully owned customer centre in Tanzania as part of efforts to strengthen its presence in Eastern Africa and to support its strong growth.
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Over and under
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(Wednesday, 20 December 2006)

"IT'S a busy day in the mining machinery business," was how Bucyrus International chief executive Tim Sullivan opened his address to analysts on the company's $US731 million ($A931 million) acquisition of DBT GmbH earlier this week. Supply Side by Richard Roberts*.
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Mining investment fuels Atlas Copco growth
(Thursday, 2 November 2006)

STRONG mining equipment sales and new orders in Australia, Africa and South America helped push up Atlas Copco's revenue for the three months to September 30 by 17% to 12.54 billion Swedish kronor, or $US1.74 billion ($A2.25 billion). The group's biggest business unit, Construction and Mining Technique (CMT), contributed $633 million of revenue, up 20% on the same period in 2005.
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Drifting into uncharted territory
(Friday, 13 October 2006)

ST BARBARA boss Ed Eshuys is confident he has backed a winner in the race to significantly increase underground mine development rates through the use of new technology.
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Change of dress
(Monday, 2 October 2006)

ATLAS Copco Secoroc has made another change to its rock drilling tools, but it's got nothing to do with design, materials or performance.
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Boddington digs Bucyrus shovels
(Friday, 18 August 2006)

A MASSIVE backlog of equipment orders is not expected to affect delivery next April of Boddington's first Bucyrus 495HR electric rope shovel.
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Atlas Copco strikes gold at Boddington
(Monday, 7 August 2006)

ATLAS Copco Drilling Solutions (ADS), a division of Atlas Copco Mining and Construction, has secured one of the largest orders for surface drilling equipment in recent years with a major deal to supply the $A1.8 billion Boddington gold mine in Western Australia with its production drill fleet.
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Atlas Copco acquires South African equipment firm
(Wednesday, 4 January 2006)

ATLAS Copco has completed the acquisition of South African construction equipment business Consolidated Rock Machinery.
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AC mining strong again
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(Wednesday, 26 October 2005)

A VITAL piece of Swedish company Atlas Copco's global mining-market picture, Australia is again prominent in future growth scenarios. By Richard Roberts
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AC to drill market itself
(Tuesday, 28 June 2005)

ATLAS Copco (AC) has decided to sell its Ingersoll-Rand (IR) drilling equipment in Australia and New Zealand directly, ending Komatsu's 10-year association with the brand.
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Atlas Copco pursues Indian market
(Friday, 10 September 2004)

ATLAS Copco can now formally begin its strategic move to become a leading supplier to one of Asia's largest construction and mining markets after closing the purchase of Ingersoll Rand's Indian Drilling Solutions business.
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Atlas Copco closes drilling arm deal
(Friday, 2 July 2004)

ATLAS Copco has opted to persist with external distribution of Ingersoll-Rand drilling equipment in Australia and New Zealand after yesterday finalising its acquisition of the IR Drilling Solutions business.
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Atlas Copco boosts China presence
(Thursday, 11 September 2003)

SWEDEN'S Atlas Copco has purchased a new rock drilling manufacturing business in China.
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Atlas Copco's profit up 9%
(Friday, 18 July 2003)

SWEDISH industrial group Atlas Copco has reported a 9% drop in orders received for the second quarter of the year, but profit after financial items was up 9% for the period.
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Atlas Copco acquires Spanish compressor company
(Monday, 14 July 2003)

SWEDISH metals company Atlas Copco has signed an agreement to acquire a Spanish compressor company to increase its market presence in Spain.
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Atlas Copco strengthens SA operations
(Monday, 16 June 2003)

ATLAS Copco has signed an agreement to acquire the businesses of South African Professional Diamond Drilling Equipment and Mining Drilling Services for undisclosed amounts.
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Acquisition adds to Atlas Copco line up
(Monday, 24 March 2003)

SWEDISH industrial group Atlas Copco has acquired DreBo Werkzeugfabrik GmbH, a drilling accessories manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount.
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Atlas Copco releases 'smart' hoist
(Thursday, 15 August 2002)

ATLAS Copco has released the upgrade of its air hoists with a new safety feature - an overload protection device that stops users from attempting to lift too much weight.
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Atlas Copco MT5010 helps underpin Pillara ramp-up
(Thursday, 25 July 2002)

ATLAS Copco Wagner 50 tonne payload MT5010 articulated trucks have led the production ramp-up at Western Metals' Pillara underground mine.
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Atlas Copco's rocket boomer gets rave reviews
(Wednesday, 10 July 2002)

TWO years after its release, Atlas Copco's M2D "next generation" rocket boomer is still being well received by the Australian mining industry.
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Atlas Copco launches updated Simbas
(Sunday, 11 November 2001)

ATLAS Copco has sold the first of its new generation Simba long-hole production jumbos in Australia.
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Atlas Copco launches updated Simba
(Sunday, 14 October 2001)

ATLAS Copco has sold the first of its new generation Simba long-hole production jumbos in Australia, with Rio Tinto subsidiary Peak Gold Mines placing an order for a Simba M4 C, which will work at the New Occidental gold mine in central New South Wales.
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Atlas appoints new Kalgoorlie sales manager
(Friday, 5 October 2001)

GREG Wear is the new sales and service manager at Atlas Copco Construction & Mining Australia's Kalgoorlie branch.
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Atlas buys driller's products division
(Monday, 10 September 2001)

ATLAS Copco North America Inc has acquired drill consumables manufacturer Christensen Products from Layne Christensen Company for an undisclosed price.
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Atlas Copco regains Wagner distribution in USA
(Monday, 16 July 2001)

ATLAS Copco Wagner Inc has ended its 40-year distribution partnership with Oldenburg Lake Shore in the United States of America.
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Mine trials prove worth of 50t underground truck
(Thursday, 14 June 2001)

ATLAS Copco Construction & Mining Australia believes it has turned the corner with its flagship underground mine truck - now known as the MT5010 - following successful trials at the Golden Grove base metals mine and a decision by another Western Australian zinc producer to adopt the MT5010 in a major fleet update.
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Atlas rock drill offers improved performance
(Thursday, 30 November 2000)

ATLAS Copco is making available its DIAROT rock drilling simulation program to demonstrate performance benefits said to be offered by its new COP 1838HF rock drill. The “Superdrifter” COP 1838HF is described as a 22kW top-hammer designed to deliver excellent performance in both soft and hard rock formations.
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