As Rio Tinto moves its 100 millionth tonne via automated trucks, it is becoming clear that automation is here to stay.
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Protestors blockade QGC workers, chain to truck
Protestors blockaded a QGC drilling site near Miles yesterday and a Lock the Gate protestor chained herself to the company truck.
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An Australian Drilling in Africa [Images]
Whilst drilling in Australia might be a tough job, what happens when you take those skills to Africa. Australian driller Nick Alderson shares some pictures of his time drilling in the African nation of Guinea.
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Atlas Copco expands into China
Mining equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco is close to securing a 75 per cent stake in Shandong Rock Drilling tools as it expands further into the Asian market.
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Boart Longyear backtracks on mining outlook
Boart Longyear CEO Craig Kipp has revised previous comments on the strength of the mining industry, and says the sector is now in a "state of flux".
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