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Terelion expands into down-the-hole drilling market with Warrior product line

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Terelion, a manufacturer of rotary drill bits to the mining industry, is gearing up to expand into the down-the-hole (DTH) market with its latest product release at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas.

In addition to the existing rotary bits range, Terelion now offers the Warrior product line of DTH hammers and bits in sizes from 4-8 in (102-203 mm.

Traditionally, DTH is used for drilling up to 10 in production blastholes in quarries and surface mines, with the ability to drill fast with minimum hole deviation in hard and fissured rock earning its popularity. It is also used for drilling pre-split and buffer holes in large surface mining operations where production drilling is done by rotary.

Rahul Obla, DTH product line director at Terelion, said: “This makes our new Warrior DTH range a perfect complement for our customers, who mostly use our rotary tools in their production drilling.”

Introducing the Warrior DTH product line with a full range covering 4 in, 5 in, 6 in, 7 in and 8 in hammers is a natural step for Terelion’s new growth strategy, it says.

“Having both rotary and DTH offerings allows Terelion to be the productivity partner of choice for large mining customers who use both methods of drilling,” the company said.

Obla added: “Our rotary drilling customers appreciate our premium product offering and committed way of doing business. Now they can get their DTH tools in the same way from us as well. And, of course, we address any operations using DTH also for production drilling that seek an agile and committed tools supplier.”

Varel becomes Terelion as it refocuses on mining sector

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Varel Mining and Industrial is changing its name to Terelion, as the drilling company looks to focus solely on the mining sector.

The new brand will continue to design, manufacture, and deliver quality drill bits and complementary products for its blasthole drilling clients around the world, it said. Terelion is headquartered in Carrolton, Texas, USA, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sandvik Group.

“With the recent sale of their oil and gas division, Terelion has developed a new business strategy allowing them to focus solely on the mining industry,” the company said. “While rotary drill bits and down-the-hole products for surface mining will be the core part of their business, drill bits for water well, construction, and other industrial applications will also be included in the Terelion portfolio.”

Terelion’s President, David Harrington, said: “Terelion will continue to build on the proud heritage of the Varel brand. Refining our product line allows us to strengthen our R&D and marketing efforts, while continuing to supply world-class products and services for our mining customers.”

With an established presence in all the major surface mining markets around the world, the company is already well placed to serve its global customer base, it said. The company said it is looking forward to a phase of dynamic expansion, innovation and collaboration with stakeholders.