Epiroc and Orica partner to automate explosives charging

Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has entered a partnership with world-leading commercial explosives provider Orica (ASX: ORI) to jointly develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system, enabling safer and more productive blasting operations in underground mines.As mines go deeper and ore bodies become more remote the case for blasting automation becomes clearer. The partnership will bring together the deep expertise and experience of two global industry leaders to address the growing demand from customers mining in