Brian Bieller has accepted the position of vice president of business development at Atlas Copco Construction Equipment.More>>

The Atlas Copco SmartROC D65 surface drill rig has been upgraded to enable direct communication with the rig control system (RCS) through a computer network. Now the SmartROC can download data directly from the office computer from the worksite’s own local area network or wireless network.More>>

The International Society of Explosives Engineers’ (ISEE) 2012 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Catherine Aimone-Martin at the 38th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique, held in Nashville, Tenn. The award is presented to an individual who has made an outstanding...More>>

John Wolfe was appointed technical support manager for Atlas Copco’s geotechnical drilling and exploration business line. Wolfe will provide training, technical and product support for all Atlas Copco store branches in the United States.More>>

Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions announced the 2011 release of “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining.” This second edition blasthole reference book focuses primarily on the rigs, tools, bits and techniques of rotary blasthole drilling, as well as 17 case studies.More>>

Andrew Redfern was appointed to capital equipment manager at Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA LLC, based in Commerce City, Colo. Since 2007, Redfern has served as product manager for the company’s Surface Drilling Equipment (SDE) division.More>>

KPS Capital Partners LP, through new holding company International Equipment Solutions Inc., will acquire Paladin Brands Holding Inc. and Crenlo LLC from Dover Corp. Financial terms of the transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter, were not disclosed.More>>

Jeff Dolezal was appointed area salesperson for specific product lines for Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA LLC in south Florida and parts of the Caribbean, the company announced. He will be based out of Atlas Copco’s new Miami store.More>>

Furukawa Rock Drill/USA (FRD/USA) announced the appointments of Jeffery Crane to president and COO; Manabu (Michael) Sato to vice president; and William (Bo) Veverka to controller. The executive appointments are part of an ongoing effort to streamline U.S. operations, including the consolidation of...More>>

Boart Longyear, provider of integrated drilling products and services, announced a new Spanish edition of the company website in response to the global nature of the mining business. The Spanish version was launched after several months of planning and development, and it is part of a broad...More>>