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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.


Temperature logger

Monday 15 December 2008

Pacific Sensor Technologies has released the pHTemp2000, standalone battery powered pH and temperature logger with an LCD designed to measure and record up to 131,071 readings per channel.


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.


Touch panel computer

Monday 24 November 2008

Advantech has introduced the TPC-1770H, a high resolution 17 in SXGA TFT LCD low power Celeron M 1 GHz touch panel computer.


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.


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.


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.


Drilling efficiency boosted, costs cut

Monday 13 August 2007

A WHALEBACK Mining Six Sigma Business Excellence team has made blast hole drilling a more efficient and less costly task.


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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