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Rotary drill

Tuesday 21 October 2008

Sandvik Mining and Construction has released the DR460 rotary drill rig, a diesel-powered, self-propelled crawler-mounted drill designed for 251mm to 311 mm diameter blastholes and high penetration rates.


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


Crushing and screening in NZ

Wednesday 07 May 2008

Sandvik Mining and Construction has appointed Rocktec as its New Zealand dealer for the Sandvik-branded range of fixed and mobile crushing, screening and feeding products, with responsibility for sales, service, spares and consumables.


Three-boom drill debuts

Monday 10 March 2008

SANDVIK has just launched its new three-boom DD530 development/construction drill to the Australian market.


Drilling for rapid declines

Thursday 06 March 2008

SANDVIK has launched a drill that is designed for use in rapid decline development in hard-rock mining, civil construction tunnelling operations, and for drilling 12 to 75 m² cross sections.


Drill rig drilling deep

Friday 29 February 2008

SANDVIK has launched a diesel powered, self-propelled crawler mounted rotary drill rig.


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.


Byrnecut sets pace in drilling

Friday 14 September 2007

SLASHING world records in underground drilling is becoming a way of life for leading Australian contractor, Byrnecut Mining.


Setting the pace in underground drilling

Friday 03 August 2007

SLASHING world records in underground drilling is becoming a way of life for leading Australian contractor, Byrnecut Mining. Jim Ward writes


Bang for your buck

Thursday 26 July 2007

MINE managers need to be more strategic when looking at drill and blast services, according to Orica’s blast based services manager Angelo Labriola.


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