Breaking, Drilling & Blasting

It is now 50 years since the first hydraulic breakers were manufactured. Atlas Copco Construction Tools, based at Essen in Germany, is celebrating…
The RX46 breaker from Chicago Pneumatic is being used by Ballut Blocks, one of Malta’s largest civil engineering contractors, to meet challenging…
International construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has appointed PML as an authorised distributor of its entire range of…
A Rammer 7013 hydraulic hammer, mounted on a Demlone excavator, played a key role in the demolition of a manufacturing plant in Hinwil, Switzerland.…
In addition to a grinding mill order earlier this year, Altay Polimetally has also chosen Metso as the supplier of a complete grinding system for its…
The Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros national park in Portugal is a major tourist attraction. Patrick Smith reports. With its rugged…
Atlas Copco Construction Tools, Essen, Germany, has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the hydraulic breaker, a concept for…
When blasting is not a viable option in a quarry a large-sized excavator equipped with a heavy, powerful breaker can be the answer. Patrick Smith…
Montabert offers a range of hydraulic breakers and hydraulic drifters for drilling applications. Its Silver Clip range of hydraulic breakers is for…
Meridian Drilling has acquired Euro Repair (UK) and its Senegal-based brand EDS Drilling. This adds five rotary air blast (RAB) rigs to the company’s…