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Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions has announced the 2011 release of “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining.” This second edition blasthole reference book focuses primarily on the rigs, tools, bits and techniques of rotary blasthole drilling, as well as 17 case studies from copper, gold, iron and coal mining in various conditions around the world.
The first edition was released in 2009. The second edition has been updated with a number of new application stories, case studies and product specifications that are designed to address current challenges faced by Atlas Copco customers. The new reference book will be available through local Atlas Copco customer centers and distributors.
The new reference book “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining” will be available through local Atlas Copco customer centers and distributors: “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining, 2011” Atlas Copco Printed matter No. 5838 8351. The new book is also available as a pdf file at www.atlascopco.com/blastholedrills.
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Atlas Copco is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. With innovative products and services, Atlas Copco delivers solutions for sustainable productivity. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 170 countries. In 2010, Atlas Copco had 33 000 employees and revenues of BSEK 70 (BEUR 7.3). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.
Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions is a division within Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area. It develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of rotary drilling equipment for use in surface mining, exploration, construction, water well, aggregate, and shallow oil and gas applications worldwide. The divisional headquarters and main production center are located in Garland, Texas, USA.
