15/09/2026
21,408m Combined Performance
AMS 60 Series Tricones | Hematite Iron Ore | Autonomous Drilling
Two AMS 60 Series tricones recently achieved 10,260m and 11,148m in service with one of our valued customers, in hematite iron ore.
(Before the keyboard warriors jump in, no, this wasn't "free dig" ground.)
In autonomous drilling environments, drill bits don't get the benefit of an experienced driller making real time adjustments as conditions change. High metres are often a sign of well-developed drill control strategies, quality operational practices, and consumables robust enough to perform through changing and challenging geology.
A big thank you to the site Drill & Blast Team, Drill Control, and AMS Technical Support, Kemsley Winrow, for their contribution to these outstanding results. The best outcomes occur when customers and suppliers work together with a shared focus on continuous improvement.