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Portable gyro survey

Tuesday 06 January 2009

Downhole Surveys has released the GyroSmart, a portable gyro designed to survey inside drill rods to remotely monitor and diagnose the exact position and relative deviation on a rig’s drill hole.


Western Creek project

Wednesday 26 November 2008

Giralia Resources has announced an increased inferred mineral resource at its Western Creek project, located 15 kilometres west of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.


Explorer of the Year Finalist: Mutiny Gold

Friday 21 November 2008

Mutiny Gold is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for employing old techniques in a new and innovative way.


Miner extracts methane

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Coal and Allied has begun trialling a coal bed methane extraction project at its Hunter Valley Mount Thorley Warkworth mine to reduce its emissions footprint.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Swick Mining

Monday 17 November 2008

Swick Mining is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of the underground diamond drill rig.


Autonomous blasthole drilling

Friday 10 October 2008

Caterpillar has announced a product development program that will create an autonomous system for blasthole drills used in surface mining operations.


Tophammer surface drills set record

Tuesday 13 May 2008

Ausdrill has attempted to overcome the current shortage of skilled operators by placing the biggest order for surface tophammer track drills ever won by Sandvik Mining and Construction


Drilling contractor beats skills shortage

Wednesday 20 February 2008

DRILLING contractor Ausdrill has flagged its strategy of investing in high-performance equipment to overcome the current shortage of skilled operators.


Safety first for drilling company

Monday 10 September 2007

THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards Excellence in Mine OH&S


Drill safety innovation

Tuesday 10 July 2007

A CONTRACT mining company has designed a rig with features that would eliminate many of the hazards often associated with surface reverse circulation drilling


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