Autonomous drilling rigs in a modern mine
Connected drilling intelligence

Smart Drilling Systems for the Mines of Tomorrow

Epiroc brings drilling equipment, automation workflows, and live equipment intelligence together so mine teams can plan safer production, cleaner fleets, and faster decisions from the bench to the control room.

Drilling programs run better when each asset becomes a data source.

These planning benchmarks frame how Epiroc teams connect rigs, tools, service support, and sustainability goals for mining and energy operators.

20K+

connected drilling and support assets monitored across customer programs

180M

equipment data points interpreted daily for maintenance and utilization signals

42%

potential reduction in avoidable site visits when remote diagnostics are adopted

60+

countries supported by drilling specialists, automation trainers, and service partners

Drilling equipment rendered as a connected operating system.

Operator viewing rig telemetry

Autonomous-ready drilling workflows

Fleet supervisors can progress from assisted controls to remote and semi-autonomous sequences without redesigning the entire operating model. Epiroc content, training, and integration support help teams define safe handoff points, operator permissions, and exception handling before automation scales.

Digital maintenance diagnostics

Predictive service logic for hard rock assets

Condition trends, utilization bands, and tool history are translated into practical service actions. Maintenance leaders receive clearer priorities for inspections, parts planning, and technician dispatch, supporting uptime without making absolute safety or recovery promises.

Electric mining support fleet

Electrification paths that respect site reality

Rather than selling a generic transition, Epiroc frames power demand, shift patterns, ventilation benefits, charging windows, and retrofit constraints as one roadmap. That gives procurement, operations, and sustainability teams a shared basis for pilots and phased adoption.

Digital drilling support across demanding operating environments.

Explore Industries
01

Underground Mine Development

Remote-capable rigs, face drilling guidance, and utilization analytics for confined production schedules.

02

Open Pit Production

Fleet visibility and drill plan discipline for benches where blast quality and cycle time shape daily output.

03

Exploration Programs

Portable intelligence for teams comparing geologic targets, tool wear, and drilling method performance.

04

Quarry Operations

Practical equipment packages for predictable hole quality, operator consistency, and lower idle time.

05

Energy Infrastructure

Drilling support for site preparation, utility corridors, geothermal planning, and critical mineral projects.

From connected rigs to intelligent drilling ecosystems.

Assess

Site Readiness

Map connectivity, operator workflows, rock conditions, and maintenance data quality before technology scope is locked.

Pilot

Instrumented Fleet

Connect a focused set of rigs and tools to validate reporting, service triggers, and crew adoption under real conditions.

Scale

Remote Operations

Standardize dashboards, control-room routines, and role-based permissions across shifts and mine areas.

Advance

Autonomous Sequences

Introduce automation in bounded tasks where procedures, people, and risk controls are already mature.

Mine teams want technology that works with the shift, not around it.

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Surface Mine Operations Director

We needed drilling data that supervisors could trust before the morning planning meeting.

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Maintenance Planning Lead

The value came from translating machine signals into service windows we could actually schedule.

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Training And Automation Manager

Operator confidence improved once the pilot connected technology decisions to familiar procedures.

Build the drilling technology roadmap your crews, assets, and sustainability targets can support.

Share your fleet profile and operational goals. Epiroc will help frame the next practical step, from equipment selection to digital deployment planning.