In praise of drillholes

For Steve Sullivan understanding the DNA of a mine comes from paying attention to the basic building blocks - the drillholes. He also notes that drilling is the most critical task in determining the character of any mineral or coal deposit.

Drilling reveals the internal variation of ore within a mineralised boundary

14 April 2022
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