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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.


Third party access goes full steam ahead

Monday 08 December 2008

Atlas Iron is the first company to utilise Western Australia's third party access agreement, using Fortescue Metals Group Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland to load and send a shipment of iron ore.


Second digger for Mt Keith

Wednesday 03 December 2008

The second of two 800-tonne Hitachi EX8000-6 hydraulic excavators has been commissioned at BHP Billiton’s Mt Keith Operation nickel ore mine in central-east WA.


Hands-free exploration drill rig

Friday 26 September 2008

Boart Longyear has released a new surface exploration drill, targeted at the 1,200 m NQ market.


Replacement parts are cutting edge

Thursday 26 June 2008

Cutting Edges Equipment Parts will highlight the replacement parts it has for the mining industry on Stand 9037 at QME 2008.


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.


Test-rig has loads of potential

Monday 08 October 2007

DRILLSTRING failures, the bane of underground and surface drillers everywhere, may one day be less of a problem. Sarah Belfield writes


Mining contractor drilling safety

Tuesday 28 August 2007

THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards Contract Miner of the Year


Hammer rock drills

Tuesday 24 July 2007

FURUKAWA will be releasing a new range of hammer rock drills on Stand 305 at AIMEX 2007.


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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