GDI Jan/Feb 2012
Control and save
Atlas Copco’s new SmartROC T35/T40 rigs feature a new control platform that improves fuel efficiency Full story...Drilling made easy
Anna Hayes talks to Flanders sales manager Jim Elkins about the ARDVARC drill automation system Full story...Doing its bit for the environment
Geodrilling International investigates Sandvik Mining’s programme for recycling drill bits Full story...Capacity, innovation and service
Anna Hayes speaks to Kevin Tomaszewski, Boart Longyear’s director of global product management and marketing communications, about the company’s activities during 2011 and plans for the coming year Full story...Riding the crest of a spending wave
GDI discusses the exploration market with OEM rig suppliers Full story...
Projects
New life for colliery
Land and remediation specialist Merriman has gained outline planning permission for 124 new homes on a 3.15ha site at the former Annesley Colliery in the East Midlands. Full story...
Bachy starts piling at the SECC
Geotechnical engineer, Bachy Soletanche, has started piling at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, in preparation for a new multi-storey car park Full story...Mimer Energy in £10m pioneering venture
Cornwall-based energy developer, Mimer Energy, has signed a joint venture deal with an US town to deliver a £10 million geothermal project that will be the first of its kind in that country. Full story...Currency rates this month
This month's currency rates Full story...Green light for HS2
The UK government has approved a new national high-speed rail network project (HS2). Full story...Drilling debacle
Two trucks and a bus were hit when a piling rig working on a new housing estate penetrated the roof of the Silver road tunnel on Stockholm’s southern link in January. Full story...Liebherr rig backs German canal build
A Liebherr LB 16 rotary drilling rig with BAT 160 Kelly drive is being used to install foundation piles as part of the River Emscher conversion for the Emschergenossenschaft(association for water management in Essen, Germany). The conversi Full story...Istanbul project uses Atlas Copco compressors
Two Atlas Copco portable compressors are being used for mini-piling during the transformation of Istanbul’s famed Ali Sami Yen Stadium into a major commercial development. Full story...Construction output down
Figures published by the Office of National Statistics in January showed that construction output fell by 0.5% in the final quarter of 2011 and contributed to an overall fall of 0.2% in the UK economy. Full story...Crossrail build begins
Crossrail has announced that tunnelling on the London rail scheme will commence in March. Full story...Equipment
Bauer at Intermat
BAUER Maschinen Group will be exhibiting a broad spectrum of its specialist foundation equipment and showcasing new and innovative ideas, plant and equipment on Stand E2 D 010 at INTERMAT 2012 in Paris. Full story...
Volvo adds flexibility with modular Hauler Chassis
Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new modular Hauler Chassis concept, which allows its F-Series articulated haulers to be fitted with an array of superstructures to enable them to be used in a wide range of applications. Full story...Light tower released
Larson Electronics’ Magnalight has released the WAL-TP-2X6670 tripod-mounted light tower with HID fixtures. Full story...HammerHead rolls out new Roughneck pneumatic system
US-based earth-tool company HammerHead has launched its new Roughneck Pneumatic Rock Hammer system, which it claims can turn any horizontal directional drill into a highly productive rock-drilling machine. Full story...Eye on Earth global mapping
A new global web service allowing users to create maps and visualise data on environmental issues is now live. Full story...Smith Bits tackles geothermal and high temperature jobs
Schlumberger operation Smith Bits has announced the launch of its Kaldera roller cone bits, which use advanced materials technology to provide an engineered sealing and lubrication system for geothermal and high-temperature drilling applications. Full story...Sandvik and Flanders link up for autonomous drills
Sandvik Mining and Construction has entered a formal partnership with electric-power systems and large motors manufacturer Flanders Electric to automate surface-mining drill rigs and provide autonomous operation. Full story...Atlas Copco silence kit responds to demands for quieter drilling
Atlas Copco’s latest drill-rig silence kit will cut drilling noise to a new low level, reducing nuisance for operators and others on the worksite, people living in the area and passers-by, according to the company. Full story...Brushless fuel pump
Federal-Mogul has developed the EcoFlo diesel fuel lift pump. Full story...New rollover feed system for Atlas rig
Atlas Copco has added a new rollover feed system to its Flexi-ROC T15 R radio-controlled rigs. Full story...Calls for vibration safety
Vibration safety specialist Reactec has called for the UK construction industry to implement the most up-to-date safety measures to keep workers safe from vibration injuries, rather than doing the bare minimum to meet regulatory guidelines. Full story...ABB wins award
Power and automation technologies company, ABB, has won the 2011 Automation Award in Germany for its new, energy-efficient synchronous reluctance motor and drive package. Full story...Atlas Copco unveils advanced Hurricane booster and portable compressor
A new Hurricane booster and portable compressor have been launched by Atlas Copco Portable Energy. Full story...People
New award promotes biodiversity in quarries
HeidelbergCement Group, which supplies heavy building materials to the UK construction industry under the name of Hanson, has launched an international academic research competition to promote biodiversity. Full story...
New HQ for DAT
DAT instruments, the north Italian hardware and software manufacturer for drilling and special foundations, has opened a new head office in Cairate, Varese. Full story...Geotechnical cheers 50th year
Geotechnical Engineering Limited (GEL) of Gloucester, England, is celebrating its 50th year in business. Full story...Maptek opens Canada office
Mining technology company Maptek has opened a new office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Full story...MBE for Hindhead engineer
Paul Arnold, who is the project manager who led the design and construction of the US$569million Hindhead tunnel in Surrey, England, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Full story...New dimension for Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco Italia has entered the market for dimension stone drilling equipment with the acquisition of Perfora, an Italian company that manufactures and sells drilling and cutting equipment for quarries that produce raw stone blocks. Full story...Publication looks into heat pumps
A new publication entitled ‘Heat-pump technology using minewater’, has been issued by the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Full story...Schlumberger acquires ThruBit
Schlumberger, a supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions for the oil and gas industry, has announced the acquisition of ThruBit, a Shell Technology Ventures Fund portfolio company. Full story...Atlas Copco’s refurb centre
Atlas Copco Portable Energy Division has opened its first refurbishing centre. Full story...Drillmec in Australia
Drillmec has strengthened the company’s presence in the Australasia region by appointing Matthew Drew as its Australia & New Zealand business development manager. Full story...KLEMM re-certified
Rig maker KLEMM Bohrtechnik has once again attained the DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certification from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance. Full story...CompAir/Gardner posts
Compressor manufacturer CompAir/Gardner Denver has appointed Colin Mander to the newly-created post of aftermarket sales director across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Full story...Froude Hofmann appointment
The Froude Hofmann Group, a global manufacturer and supplier of testing systems for portable drilling test rigs, has appointed Simon Drain as international marketing manager. Full story...GeoPower conference
The GeoPower Indonesia & Philippines conference will bring together policy figures with local and international geothermal companies from across the geothermal value chain. Full story...Sandvik and Cortech sign collaborative deal
Sandvik and Cortech have signed a collaboration agreement under which Cortech will distribute Sandvik exploration tooling, including RC and coring drill rods, bits, wireline and exploration products, and also be the agent in China for Sandvik exploration drill rigs. Full story...Sandvik to unveil latest innovations at Intermat
Sandvik Construction plans to unveil its latest construction products and services at Intermat in Paris, from April 16-21. Full story...SLR acquires groundwater firm
Global environmental company SLR Consulting has acquired Bittner Water Consult CC (BIWAC), a groundwater consulting firm based in Namibia. Full story...Colombia shows growth for Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco Colombia has signed an agreement to take over the sales of drilling equipment and related services from its current distributor, Neumatica Del Caribe. Full story...Crossrail competition
Crossrail has launched a competition seeking names for six of the giant tunnel-boring machines (TBMs) that will construct the new rail tunnels under London. Full story...Sandvik cuts workforce in mining and construction
Sandvik Group announced on January 18 that its global workforce in the Sandvik Mining and Sandvik Construction business areas would be reduced by 400 employees. Full story...Features
Tunnel vision
GDI speaks to two independent drill bit manufacturers operating in the mining and tunnelling sectors Full story...
Control and save
Atlas Copco’s new SmartROC T35/T40 rigs feature a new control platform that improves fuel efficiency Full story...Drilling made easy
Anna Hayes talks to Flanders sales manager Jim Elkins about the ARDVARC drill automation system Full story...Doing its bit for the environment
Geodrilling International investigates Sandvik Mining’s programme for recycling drill bits Full story...Foundations for growth
Geodrilling International speaks to Jonathan Hurt of Bulroc about the buoyancy of the drilling consumables market in the construction sector Full story...Making the right choice
Selecting the correct drill bit can reduce drilling costs, says Daniel Ibbotson of Halco Rock Tools Full story...Five minutes with…Drill Store UK
Drill Store UK supplies drilling equipment to a range of industry sectors Full story...Vinci outlines El Teniente job
Jean-Luc Audureau, director of underground works at Vinci Construction Grands Projets, describes the project to create new tunnels at a Chilean mine Full story...Capacity, innovation and service
Anna Hayes speaks to Kevin Tomaszewski, Boart Longyear’s director of global product management and marketing communications, about the company’s activities during 2011 and plans for the coming year Full story...Riding the crest of a spending wave
GDI discusses the exploration market with OEM rig suppliers Full story...Issue: GDI Jan/Feb 2012
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