Experiences with a New Generation Automated Long Hole Drilling Rigs at LKAB Kiruna Mine in Northern Sweden
- Organization:
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Pages:
- 8
- File Size:
- 1343 KB
- Publication Date:
- May 1, 2007
Abstract
During the 90?s Atlas Copco and LKAB developed a pioneering fully automatic long hole production drilling system based on the Atlas Copco Simba W469 drill rigs. These drill rigs have since then drilled about 8.000.000 drill meters at the LKAB Kiruna and Malmberget mines. In 2005 LKAB ordered three new Atlas Copco Simba W6 C, to complement Simba W469s still in operation. These new Simbas are based on the latest generation computerized drilling technology have proven to meet the expectations of LKAB and now form a base for future automation in Kiruna and Malmberget mines. This paper will present experiences from the introduction of Simba W6 C in LKAB Kiruna and Malmberget mines. The paper will also elaborate on the latest developments in remote access and remote control technology making it a common automation option available for all computerized Atlas Copco drill rigs.
Citation
APA: (2007) Experiences with a New Generation Automated Long Hole Drilling Rigs at LKAB Kiruna Mine in Northern Sweden
MLA: Experiences with a New Generation Automated Long Hole Drilling Rigs at LKAB Kiruna Mine in Northern Sweden. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2007.