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Tuesday 04 November 2008Swick is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for the design and development of a carrier-mounted underground diamond drill-rig that has reduced the hazzards associated with drill rig set up.
Friday 01 August 2008A new, innovative drill rig is allowing operators to work safer, longer hours.
Wednesday 11 June 2008Boart Longyear has released the Quick Descent head assembly and Variable Wall (V-Wall) coring rod. The two new products combine with Boart Longyear’s Stage3 diamond coring bit to form the innovative High Productivity Coring System.
Tuesday 29 April 2008CSIRO scientists with the Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship have successfully used an electronic listening post to track and control a drill operating more than 300 metres below the Earth’s surface.
Friday 18 April 2008SWICK Mining Services has developed a carrier-mounted underground drill rig that eliminates hazards associated with skid-mounted platforms.
Friday 28 March 2008HWE Mining has won the highest accolade at this year's Safety & Health Innovation Awards for developing a new, safe way of removing a worn down saver sub from the spindle when drill rods are attached or removed.
Thursday 20 March 2008THERE’S much lip service paid to innovation and it’s usually tied to the bottom line, but when it comes to safety and health: innovation is priceless.
Tuesday 11 March 2008A MODIFICATION to drilling equipment, a new method of removing oil filter housings, and a lifting jig for bearings, have received accolades from judges in the 2008 Chamber of Minerals & Energy (CME) Safety and Health Innovation Awards, announced recently at CME’s annual Occupational Safety and
Wednesday 19 December 2007Exploration companies and drilling companies must review their RC drilling procedures to ensure that employees engaged in RC drilling operations are not exposed to the particular hazard posed by a sliding draw beneath the sample cyclone. WA State Mining Engineer Martin Knee reports.
Monday 08 October 2007THE old chestnut of stick-slipping drillstrings is back again, but this time around we may come closer to understanding how this problem arises. Sarah Belfield writes for Australian Mining