When water shows up unexpectedly in your drill holes, you have to make some compromises. If you have access to repump emulsion you can evaluate your ground and judge if that is an appropriate solution for your conditions. If that product isn’t an option, you can consider cartridges of various water-resistant products and load into the water. The down side…
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Numa Offers Rock Drilling Resources
Numa offers a wide range of Down-The-Hole (DTH) rock drilling hammers and bits. With more than 110 DTH products, Numa’s drilling technology is capable of drilling vertical, horizontal, and reverse circulation holes from 3½- to 50½ in. (89 to 1283 mm) in diameter in hard rock and unconsolidated formations.
Read MoreDyno Nobel’s DigiShot Plus Offers Quick Deployment
DigiShot Plus is Dyno Nobel’s most recent addition to its electronic initiation system product portfolio. In addition to accurate timing benefits, quick deployment with robust downline wire and all-weather surface connectors, DigiShot Plus is truly flexible, blaster friendly and fully programmable.
Read MoreSandvik DT912D Offers Intelligent Efficiency To Underground Drilling
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology offers the Sandvik DT912D. Designed especially for limestone applications, this new high-reach, single-boom jumbo is completely self-contained.
Read MoreBlastMetriX UAV Improves Blast Design and Analysis
The new BlastMetriX UAV program from 3GSM GmbH allows quarries and mining operations to take advantage of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to quickly, safely an accurately capture three-dimensional face profiles for enhanced visualization of the blast area. The flexible system is the right tool for surveying large blast sites and does not require the use of propriety UAVs. This…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Targets Zero-Emission Underground Drilling
“Our customers’ future is electric,” said Andreas Nordbrandt, president of Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation Division, based in Örebro, Sweden. Development will now be focused on zero-emission and battery-driven machinery. The company has immediate plans to expand its current portfolio of electric mining equipment including loaders, drill rigs and mine trucks.
Read MoreThe Hidden Cost of Cheaper Drill Rods
Conventional wisdom tells us that a penny saved is a penny earned. When it comes to buying drill rods, however, pinching pennies could end up increasing your operating costs and putting your reputation at risk, according to Boart Longyear.
Read MoreBoart Longyear Touts Top 5 Advantages of Sonic Drilling
Sonic drilling technology is not new but it is certainly still within its adoption phase. This means that drilling contractors often have to play a role in teaching their mining, water well, environmental and geotechnical clients about the technology and its advantages for their projects.
Read MoreBoart Longyear Launches Global Training Program
Boart Longyear launched its new global training program for drilling supervisors, drillers, driller assistants, mechanics, welders, manufacturing and other front-line employees. The training is based on the Australian Resources and Infrastructure Industry training requirements, the United States Mine Safety and Health Administration standards and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety standards, customized for Boart Longyear specific rigs, equipment…
Read MoreMaptek Delivers Vulcan Version 10.1
Mining technology developer Maptek released Vulcan version 10.1, together with Eureka version 4.0. Both are accessed and operated through the Maptek Workbench, offering users the first installment of a continuum of integrated technical software applications, data and workflows dedicated to mine planning, measurement and operations.
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