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Boart Longyear launches Surface Set XP drill bits

Tuesday 16 March 2010

Boart Longyear has released a line of surface set bits, which include 11 configurations designed to yield deeper penetration and reduced rod tripping.


Rio completes asset sale, mulls Argyle restart

Wednesday 03 February 2010

Rio Tinto has continued its debt repayment efforts by divesting several Alcan Packaging divisions to Amcor for $1.95 billion.


Rio crosses new frontiers

Wednesday 07 October 2009

Rio Tinto has signed a long awaited investment agreement to develop the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold complex in Mongolia.


Industry Report: Mining Services in Australia

Wednesday 07 October 2009

The Mining Services industry is feeling the impact of the global financial crisis on the real economy. MINING DAILY presents key Mining Services outlook indicators from IBISWorld.


NT geophysics and drilling collaboration

Tuesday 15 September 2009

Full list of successful applicants to the 2009-2010 Northern Territory Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations program.


Rio's diamonds feel the pinch

Friday 16 January 2009

Rio Tinto will suspend diamond production in Western Australia for up to three months in response to flagging demand caused by the global financial crisis.


WA riding the boom

Wednesday 05 December 2007

NORTHERN Western Australia (WA) continues to ride the global commodity boom, according to a recently released ANZ report


Drill surpasses million metre mark

Tuesday 20 November 2007

A DIESEL-hydraulic P&H 250XP hard rock production drill has surpassed 1 million metres of cumulative blast hole depth in service to a remote diamond mine operated by Argyle Diamonds Limited (ADL).


BHP COO killed in chopper crash

Monday 19 November 2007

AUSTRALIAN David Hopgood was among the five people killed in a helicopter crash in Angola.


Employer of choice

Wednesday 12 September 2007

ARGYLE Diamond mine is the inaugural Australian Mining Prospect Awards Employer of Choice.


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