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XCMG XQZ152 drills operating at an open pit mine in Africa have demonstrated outstanding operational performance. Credit XCMG
MINING

XCMG's breakthrough in African mining with the XQZ152 DTH drill

An XCMG drill has achieved a record 416m daily progress in Africa at a Zambian open-pit mine

15 October 2024

Rosond’s ESG champion and legal advisor Zwelibanzi Nkomo is leading the company’s ambitions to minimise the environmental impact at its drilling sites by following strict procedures as prescribed by its clients. Credit: Rosond
MINING

Rosond replaces old-gen pneumatic machinery with new-gen hydraulic machinery

Rosond's overarching approach to sustainability and environmental responsibility employs new tech

14 October 2024

Sandvik DD212i is a compact single-boom jumbo. Photo: Sandvik
MINING

Sandvik's first 'intelligent' narrow vein drill

Features include intelligent drilling control and a new narrow vein carrier

14 October 2024

Saipem has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Geolog and Ignis H2 Energy to develop advanced technological solutions for new geothermal plants. Credit: Saipem
GEOTHERMAL

Saipem accelerates R & D into geothermal energy

Saipem signs MoU with Geolog and Ignis H2 Energy to advance technological solutions for geothermal

14 October 2024

Epiroc’s latest package of orders includes Pit Viper 231 rotary drill rigs for use at Newmont’s Boddington gold and copper mine in Western Australia. Credit: Epiroc
MINING

Epiroc's Australian and Kazakhstan mining orders

Epiroc secures multi-million dollar international orders for mining fleets from two diverse sites

11 October 2024

In September 2024, the geotechnical survey vessel EK HAYATE, owned by EKGS, entered service as a Japanese-flagged vessel capable of providing offshore drilling, sampling and in-situ testing. Credit: “K” Line Wind Services
SITE INVESTIGATION

"K" Line forms joint venture for offshore geo-survey

Japanese companies create JV to support development of country's offshore wind farm projects

11 October 2024

From left: Hironori Nakamura, general manager, Offshore Wind Power Project Department, TAISEI and Barry Parsons, Group CCO, Acteon. Credit: Acteon
PILING

Acteon and TAISEI to cooperate for floating offshore wind projects in Japan

European marine drilling specialist signs MoU with Japanese construction company

11 October 2024

The first Klemm KR 806-3E electric rig being put to work by Bauer Funderingstechniek on a construction site in the Netherlands. Credit: Klemm
PILING

The electrification of a drill rig

The story of Klemm's creation and development of its electric KR 806-3E anchor drilling rig

10 October 2024

A second TBM has started digging the twin North East Link tunnels that will complete the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network as part of the much larger Victoria’s Big Build infrastructure project. Credit: State Government of Victoria, Australia
INFRASTRUCTURE

Second renewably-powered TBM underway on Melbourne's North East Link

TBMs powered by renewable electricity build traffic tunnels under Melbourne as part of Big Build

10 October 2024

Halliburton’s LOGIX now integrates advanced machine learning algorithms and predictive bit wear analysis to improve rate of penetration by up to 30%. Credit: Halliburton
GEOTHERMAL

Halliburton's LOGIX offers precision drilling through intelligent automation

LOGIX integrates advanced machine learning algorithms and predictive bit wear analysis

10 October 2024

PARTNER CONTENT

Massenza Drilling Rigs new Mi45 model on double and oscillating crawler chassis

Mi45 drill rig for water wells for an Italian company producing chemicals.

PARTNER CONTENT

Introducing IQIP's fully integrated Vibro-Hydrohammer combination

IQIP is proud to announce the launch of its newest Vibro-Hydrohammer solution

PARTNER CONTENT

Resource Estimation: Accelerating Outcomes with Subsurface Modelling

Mineral exploration needs increasingly advanced tools to improve efficiency, accuracy

PARTNER CONTENT

Mineral exploration: gaining efficiencies with innovation and local expertise

Amid the energy transition, the exploration drilling space is set for new opportunities