NEW EQUIPMENT
THIS LEOPARD IS SPOT ON
By Kim Kemp
By investing heavily in R&D, Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Southern Africa is seeking new
ways to lift production and lower costs in the mining sector, enabling them to deliver products
and equipment that meet and exceed the sector’s needs.
A
s the industry increasingly
demands technologically
advanced ‘intelligent’
equipment, OEM Sandvik Mining and
Rock Technology recently revealed its
first intelligent down-the-hole (DTH)
surface drill rig: The Leopard DI650i,
designed for larger hole sizes.
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NOVEMBER 2018
Designed for DTH blasthole drilling,
the Leopard DI650i is intended for
demanding high-capacity production
drilling applications in surface mining, as
well as large-scale quarry applications.
The Leopard is a diesel-powered, self-
contained crawler-mounted drilling rig,
equipped with an operator’s cabin, fixed
boom, dry dust collector and drill pipe
changer, and incorporates a cutting-edge
design and layout.
Rumisha Motilal, Sandvik’s business
line manager: surface drills and
exploration, is effusive: “Sandvik is
extremely excited to introduce the first
intelligent machine within the 115mm to
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