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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.


Employer of Choice Finalist: Training Prospects

Tuesday 02 December 2008

Although Training Prospects is not a minesite, the company has still shown the dedication and drive necessary to attract, train and retain employees and, as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


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.


An automated response

Wednesday 16 July 2008

One minesite has teamed up with their supplier and combined automation with technology and procedure to achieve a world first production milestone. Jessica Darnbrough writes.


Three-boom drill debuts

Monday 10 March 2008

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


Reducing underground error

Wednesday 07 November 2007

THE right information about the success of drilling and blasting patterns can be attained with the latest surveying and in-hole data capture technology.


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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