For making drilling more productive the Columbus group have won the Innovative Mining Solution award.
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Hughes Drilling win Anglo American contract extension
Hughes Drilling has won an extension to its contract at Anglo American's Callide coal mine.
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Hastings Deering launching Cat’s new rotary blasthole drill
Hastings Deering is launching Caterpillar's 'autonomous ready' MD6420B rotary blasthole drill rig this month.
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Drilling industry moving backwards on safety, inquest hears
A gas drilling rig manager has told a coronial inquest yesterday that in regard to the safety the industry “has gone back to the bad old days”.
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Ausdrill warns of profit downgrade
Mining service company Ausdrill has downgraded its profit forecast, causing shares to plummet.
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The new design in drilling
New drill designs are taking the difficulty out of, and adding safety to, drilling in compact areas.
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Ecopropp Pilot Plant running to schedule
The construction of Coretracks’s Ecopropp pilot-scale proppant manufacturing plant should be completed on time and within budget.
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Rocky road ahead for junior miners
The latest JUMEX report outlines a rocky position for many junior miners and explorers, however they remain positive about the future of the industry.
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Ranger 3 Deeps results in line with modelling
Drilling results at the Ranger 3 Deeps project have returned results in line with recent interpretations, according to Energy Resources Australia.
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NSW government serves up $2 million for junior explorers
The NSW state government will dish out up to $2 million in funds to assist companies looking to undertake exploration drilling programs.
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Exploration in Australia continues to slide
Resource exploration spending has dropped to seven-year lows with concerns cost-cutting measures may delay Australia’s next generation of mines.
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Boart Longyear future looks uncertain
The continued future of Boart Longyear is cloudy following the driller's latest negative financial results.
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Poor ministerial response to residents concerned about drilling in SE South Australia
Residents of the South-East region of South Australia were snubbed by the state’s minister for mineral resources and energy Tom Koutsantonis.
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Action Drill & Blast win Talison drilling contract
Action Drill & Blast has won the drilling contract for Talison Lithium's Greenbushes mine.
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Metgasco takes NSW government to court over gas drilling suspension
Gas company Metgasco has filed a judicial review over the NSW government’s decision to suspend its gas drilling program near Lismore, claiming the move was unlawful.
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Photo Gallery: Sydney 2014 Resources Round Up
The Australian exploration community has demonstrated great resolve in a tough year, with an excellent show of enthusiasm at the Sydney 2014 RIU Resources Round Up.
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New exploration drilling database makes research easier for investors
Investors will be able to perform their own due diligence in a matter of minutes, thanks to a new online exploration data portal launched this week.
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Ausdrill appoints new African COO
Ausdrill has appointed John Kavanagh to the role of COO – Africa.
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Shaft collapse brings new setbacks to Ranger 3 Deeps uranium operation
The Ranger 3 Deeps exploration decline project has suffered another setback after a collapse during works on a new ventilation shaft last week.
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Hughes Drilling wins Fortescue drilling contracts
Hughes Drilling has been awarded grade control drilling contracts for Fortescue’s Solomon Hub iron ore mines.
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