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Horizontal directional drilling has become integral to modern day utility installation projects. Credit: Niiaz Sabirov
UTILITIES

HDD: seven key facts to know

A beginner's guide to the benefits and uses of horizontal directional drilling for utility installs

17 June 2024

Lord Callanan, parliamentary undersecretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, at the site of the borehole drilling for the ground source heating project at Chadwell St Mary. Credit: Kensa
GEOTHERMAL

Ground source heating for social housing

The retrofit of ground source heating by Kensa Group in a social housing tower block

17 June 2024

Economy Minister Conor Murphy, Finance Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, Joe Kennedy III at the geothermal test drill site in Stormont. Credit: GeoEnergy NI
GEOTHERMAL

Geothermal drilling and testing at Stormont Estate gets underway

Site of Northern Ireland's main Parliament Buildings gets geothermal borehole trial

17 June 2024

The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station is the second-largest geothermal power station in Iceland. Credit: Fivetonine
GROUNDWATER

Drilling in the Nordic states shows positive dynamics this year

Eugene Gerden reports on the uptick in geotechnical drilling activities in Scandinavia

14 June 2024

Orica and Fertiberia have partnered to successfully execute the first blast using low-carbon1 Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) at the Canteras de Santullán quarry in Spain. Credit: Orica
MINING

Orica and Fertiberia complete first low-carbon ammonium nitrate blast in Spain

Low-carbon1 Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) used for blasting at a quarry in Spain

14 June 2024

The LEKA Toras 35 is based on Lekatech’s patented linear electric motor technology and uses electric impact hammer technology. Credit: Lekatech
MINING

LEKA Toras 35 electric hammer brings hammering to a new era

Finnish company Lekatech continues to redefine the capabilities and benefits of hammers and breakers

14 June 2024

VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerTrenchless Solutions have been appointed as Discipline Specialists in Laing O’Rourke’s integrated delivery team to deliver the Great Grid Partnership. Credit: VolkerWessels UK
UTILITIES

VolkerWessels' companies appointed to National Grid integrated delivery team to deliver

VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerTrenchless Solutions have been appointed as Discipline Specialists

14 June 2024

The commissioning of Eversource’s first-in-the-nation networked geothermal neighbourhood in Framingham, New England. Credit: Eversource
GEOTHERMAL

Eversource commissions first-in-the-nation networked geothermal neighbourhood

Innovative pilot project utilises renewable energy to support a clean energy future in New England

14 June 2024

When space is limited, boreholes need to be drilled for the piping that supplies the energy for ground source heat pumps to work effectively. Credit: Kensa Group
GEOTHERMAL

More than just a pump

Ground source heating: how it works, where it can be used, what is necessary for its operation

13 June 2024

The DR416iE rotary blasthole drill is the latest rig from Sandvik to be electrified. Credit: Sandvik
MINING

Sandvik electrifies its largest intelligent rotary blasthole drill

Latest i-series rotary drill rig developments from Sandvik designed to be intuitive for operators

13 June 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