From surface blast-hole drilling to underground longhole production — ATEX-certified drill rigs with rotary drilling torque up to 45 kN·m, hydraulic breakers rated to 12,000 J impact energy, and rock tools engineered for 85+ countries.
Surface blast-hole rigs, underground production drills, hydraulic breakers, and precision rock tools — matched to your geology and certified for your market.
Top-hammer blast-hole drilling for open-pit mining and quarrying. ATEX-compliant, EU Stage V engine, with SmartROC automation for single-operator efficiency.
All underground drills certified for potentially explosive atmospheres
Standard across all surface mobile equipment — zero retrofit cost
Occupational health and safety management certified by DNV GL
Extended service life through hardened drill steels and robotic welding
Epiroc drill rigs and rock tools operate in the most demanding geological conditions across six continents.
"We deployed six Epiroc D65 surface drill rigs across our copper-gold operation in Chile at 3,800m altitude. Drilling rate averaged 22 metres per hour in andesite — 18% above the benchmark from our previous fleet. The ATEX certification was non-negotiable for our underground expansion, and Epiroc delivered the documentation ahead of schedule."
Technical answers to the most common questions from mining and construction engineers evaluating drilling equipment.
Our surface drill rig range covers 51mm to 254mm hole diameters. Top-hammer rigs (EP-D series) handle 51–127mm for quarrying and small-scale mining. DTH (down-the-hole) rigs cover 89–254mm for large blast-hole production in open-pit operations. Hole diameter selection depends on explosive charge design, bench height, and required fragmentation size.
Yes. All Epiroc underground production and development drills carry ATEX certification in accordance with Directive 2014/34/EU for Group I (mining) equipment in Zone 1 and Zone 2 potentially explosive atmospheres. Certification documentation includes EC-Type Examination Certificate issued by a notified body (typically DEKRA or TUV SUD).
Service life depends on rock hardness and abrasiveness. In medium-hard rock (granite, gneiss, 150–200 MPa UCS), our tungsten carbide DTH bits typically achieve 800–1,200 drill metres. In highly abrasive formations (quartzite, jasperoid), we recommend our premium cemented carbide inserts that extend life by 30–40% versus standard grades.
SmartROC is our autonomous drilling control system that enables single-operator management of the complete drilling cycle — alignment, collaring, drilling, and rod handling. Field data from 200+ installations show 15–25% improvement in overall drilling rate (metres per shift) through optimized feed pressure and rotation speed matching to real-time rock conditions.
Standard configurations ship within 8–12 weeks ex-works. Custom modifications — such as high-altitude packages (above 3,000m), arctic cold-start systems (-40 C), or extended mast configurations — add 4–8 weeks depending on engineering scope. All modifications are documented in a formal engineering change record and covered by standard warranty terms.
We guarantee genuine OEM parts availability for a minimum of 12 years after the final production unit of each model series. Our regional parts hubs in Singapore, Johannesburg, Stockholm, and Houston stock 45,000+ part numbers with 48-hour standard dispatch. For discontinued models beyond 12 years, our aftermarket engineering team can source or remanufacture critical components on request.