DP1500-TOPHAMMER-SURFACE-DRILLS
Tuesday 06 January 2009Downhole 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.
Wednesday 26 November 2008Giralia 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.
Friday 21 November 2008Mutiny Gold is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for employing old techniques in a new and innovative way.
Wednesday 19 November 2008Coal and Allied has begun trialling a coal bed methane extraction project at its Hunter Valley Mount Thorley Warkworth mine to reduce its emissions footprint.
Monday 17 November 2008Swick Mining is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for its development of the underground diamond drill rig.
Friday 10 October 2008Caterpillar has announced a product development program that will create an autonomous system for blasthole drills used in surface mining operations.
Tuesday 13 May 2008Ausdrill 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
Wednesday 20 February 2008DRILLING contractor Ausdrill has flagged its strategy of investing in high-performance equipment to overcome the current shortage of skilled operators.
Monday 10 September 2007THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards Excellence in Mine OH&S
Tuesday 10 July 2007A CONTRACT mining company has designed a rig with features that would eliminate many of the hazards often associated with surface reverse circulation drilling