Mining companies increasingly expect drilling contractors to keep pace with their commitment for healthier and safer work sites for all employees, according to Boart Longyear.
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Atlas Copco introduces new automation software
Atlas Copco has launched the Dynamic tunnelling package, new automation software which it says improves accuracy of the excavation as drill plans are always fitted for the current section.
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Boart Longyear wins $1.4m to develop new drilling technology
The government of Ontario in Canada has awarded Boart Longyear CAD$1.37 million for a new mineral exploration drilling site and for drilling systems technology.
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Drilling commences at Woodlawn mine
Heron Resources has begun drilling at its Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project, 30 km south of Goulburn in NSW.
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WA juniors receive exploration funding
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum has selected nearly 50 companies to receive funding for exploration drilling in the state.
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Hughes wins new gold drilling contracts
Hughes Drilling subsidiary JSW has won a number of drilling contracts in Western Australia.
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CAT releases new rock drill for 2016
Cat has released a new rock drill for the 2016 market, with claims to best-in-class productivity and a reliable rod handling system.
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120 metre graphite intersection drilled at Esmeralda
The first graphite-focused core drill has been completed by Metallica Minerals Limited as part of the company’s Esmeralda Graphite Project in north Queensland
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North Queensland zinc drill campaign to commence
A new diamond drilling program will start at the Thalanga Zinc Project, the first exploration there since 1998.
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Boart Longyear sees changes at the top
A senior Boart Longyear manager has stepped down as the company restructures.
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Greenfields exploration funding boosts SA projects
Exploration company Monax Mining have received $145,000 in new funding from the South Australian government for three projects in the state.
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Mitchell Services win Anglo American drilling contract
Mitchell Services has won a three contract for drilling services at Anglo American's QLD coal mines.
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$2 million JV to target heavy mineral sand in NSW
Broken Hill Prospecting has announced a $2 million exploration joint venture that will target heavy mineral sand deposits in western NSW.
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Hughes Drilling wins Mt Arthur coal contract
Hughes Drilling has won a contract for overburden drilling services at BHP's Mt Arthur coal mine.
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PPK acquires drilling equipment company
PPK has acquired an underground drilling and boring equipment company, Firefly International.
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Exploration investment continues to fall
Exploration investment has continued the steady downward trend in the September quarter, with Queensland statistically the worst hit according to the ABS.
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Gas drilling slows down in Queensland
Gas industry slowdowns have led Saxon Energy Services to offer voluntary redundancy packages to staff in Queensland.
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Exploration drilling costs down to $50 per metre
Mineral exploration could be done at a fraction of the cost thanks to researchers at Curtin University who have developed a new coiled tube drilling rig.
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New tech released to transform exploration data collection
New drilling data management software has been developed for the exploration industry.
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Rockmore launches new series of down the hole drills
Rockmore International has released a new series of DTH hammer drills - the ROK 600T.
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