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Epiroc field trials battery-electric surface drill rig for mining and construction (SmartROC D65 BE)

January 16, 2024

Epiroc has partnered up with leading mining services company Capital Limited to field test the innovative SmartROC D65 BE, the battery-electric version of the well-known SmartROC D65 surface drill rig will be tested in Capital Limited´s African operations during 2024, in Sukari Mine in Egypt, where Capital Limited already has a broad fleet of Epiroc drill rigs.

Capital Limited is a leading service provider for the exploration and mining industry. The company provides full-service mining, drilling, maintenance, and geochemical analysis solutions. Epiroc has ambitious sustainability goals for 2030, which include halving the CO2 emissions from both operations and sold products. The aim is to offer a full range of underground equipment in emission-free versions by 2025, and surface equipment by 2030.