The world-first remote operation of a multi-pass drill by Anglo American’s Dawson Mine was awarded the JCB CEA Innovation (Miner) Award at the 2020 Queensland Mining Awards in Mackay. Driven by a...
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Mining equipment monitoring and automation solutions provider, MineWare has developed the mining industry’s first AI-based drill automation platform, Phoenix AI, to optimise aftermarket blasthole...
Connected drilling product provider IMDEX says it will maintain a short term focus on the continued safety of employees during COVD-19. The Australian based company says that ensuring safe...
An Australian farmer and former underground miner has developed a new product to remove the risk of falling drill rods in underground mines. The product developed and produced by Bendigo company...
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has released a new surface top hammer drill rig. The versatile Commando™ DC300Ri is ideal for drill and blast contractors as it suits multiple different...
Drilling company DDH1 Holdings Pty Ltd (“DDH1”) is pleased to announce that Ranger Drilling (“Ranger”), has joined the DDH1 group of companies, effectively immediately. The group now consists of...
Komatsu has released the P&H 77XR surface mining drill rigs, the first of a new line of drills offering safer operation, higher productivity and increased maintainability, as well as including...
The drilling industry is a cornerstone of mining, involved in exploration and production activities as well as providing a range of associated services (e.g. water bores). Crews often work...
A spotter in a hurry almost caused a ‘slap, snap, shoot’ explosion at a Western Australian mine site, according to the latest Significant Incident Report from Resources Safety. The...
A coronial inquest into the death of a man at a Santos drilling site in Queensland has been told that the industry has gone back to the “dark old days”. Justin Smith, former drill rig...
