Major Drilling Rig Maker Focusing on Electric Power
Atlas Copco Targeting Zero-Emission in Underground Mining
Atlas Copco is accelerating the development of electric powered machines, including drilling rigs, as a part of its zero-emission underground mining target. "Our customers’ future is electric," says Andreas Nordbrandt, president of Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation Division, based in Örebro, Sweden.
Development will now be focused on zero-emission and battery-driven machinery. The company has immediate plans to expand its current portfolio of electric mining equipment including loaders, drilling rigs and mine trucks.