Epiroc completes acquisition of Australian provider of digital core imaging solutions for mining companies

October 14, 2022 09:00 CEST

Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of Geoscan Pty Ltd, an Australian provider of digital geological imaging solutions to mining companies.

A Corescan hyperspectral core imager

Geoscan is based in Perth, Australia, and has presence in Australia, Latin America, North America, Europe, and Africa. Its main offerings are Corescan and Coreshed. Corescan is a leader in hyperspectral scanning, core photography and 3D laser profiling of drill core, rock chips and other geological samples with the associated processing and interpretation.

Corescan offers an automated solution that increases both the speed and reliability of imaging, processing and data delivery. Providing a rapid and reliable mineralogical profile of each drill core, Corescan improves the mining companies’ decision making across exploration, resource modelling and ore processing.

Coreshed complements this by providing an advanced digital core storage, visualization, management and data integration solution for drill core and other geological samples.

Geoscan has about 50 employees and had revenues in 2021 of about MAUD 9 (MSEK 65).

The transaction is not subject to a disclosure obligation pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Epiroc announced on October 7, 2022, that it had agreed to acquire Geoscan.

For more information please contact:
Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager
+46 70 347 2455
media@epiroc.com

Epiroc is a vital part of a sustainable society and a global productivity partner for mining and infrastructure customers. With ground-breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of SEK 40 billion in 2021, and has more than 15 500 passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries. Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com.

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