CR Digital Has Acquired Thunderbird Mining Systems
CR Digital announces that it has agreed terms to acquire Seattle-based Thunderbird Mining Systems, in a transaction that further expands CR Digital’s product offering, IP, sales/marketing, and technical support activities.
Damian Assaillit, Head of CR Digital, welcomed the move saying “Thunderbird Mining Systems were highly regarded in the mining technology sector, providing world-leading blasthole drill optimization technologies to mining customers for over 30 years.”
John Vynne and his team at Thunderbird have been pioneering Measurement While Drilling (MWD) technologies since founding the company and have a rich history in drilling technology and guidance for surface mining.
Thunderbird founder, Mr Vynne adds “I am really pleased to see that our technologies will be part of CR Digital’s range. There is immense appetite for digital knowledge of drill planning and blast outcomes, and the Thunderbird technology combined with CR Digital’s Load Haul Optimization creates a unique and compelling combination that our mining customers will be able to leverage”.
“Thunderbird’s technology is proven to increase mine productivity, reduce drilling costs and improve blasting effectiveness.”
Expansion To Drill and Blast
The addition of blasthole drill optimization and rock knowledge systems reflects a strategic move by CR Digital to expand its product range across fragmentation through to load and haul optimization.
“Thunderbird Mining Systems products complement our existing CR Digital product range, including our market-leading Titan 3330 Load Haul Optimization technology. Optimized fragmentation is a key variable in the productivity of load haul circuits and being able to offer our customers more real-time knowledge is a great opportunity to further enhance mining productivity using technology,” said Mr Assaillit.
Thunderbird Mining Systems’ customers will benefit from the enhanced capability of the global CR group, CR Digital’s proactive technical support, the data analytics capability of its Orion platform, and access to a broader technology portfolio providing enhanced value to their operations.
“CR Digital looks forward to continuing the long-term partnerships forged with Thunderbird Mining Systems customers.” said Mr Assaillit.
“The proud legacy and deep history of the Thunderbird brand will add to CR Digital’s portfolio and strategy into the future.”
Contact:
Marketing Communications Manager, CR Digital
E: marketing@crmining.com
Thunderbird Acquisition In the Press
- International Mining – CR Digital to tackle fragmentation optimisation with Thunderbird buy
- Mining Monthly – Thunderbird the word for CR Digital
- Mining Magazine – Thunderbirds are go for CR Digital
- Austmine – Thunderbirds are go for CR Digital
About CR Digital
CR Digital are market leaders in mining technology solutions, field-proven to maximize productivity and performance across mining operations globally. CR Digital technology empowers a more effective operation through real-time data to reduce dilution, improve efficiency, eliminate un-scheduled failures, and lower cost per tonne. CR Digital is the mining technology division of CR.
About Thunderbird Mining Systems
Thunderbird Mining Systems (Thunderbird Pacific Corporation) designs, produces, and distributes electronic instruments and software systems for the mining industry. The products, which are sold worldwide, are designed to improve the efficiency and productivity of the mining operations. Thunderbird has been supplying drilling instrumentation and software to the mining industry for over 30 years.
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