MINING

Rig 200 enhances safety at Olympic Dam

The arrival of Ventia’s Rig 200 at BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine is designed to make drilling safer

The Ventia Rig 200 at BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine features remote controls that allow it to be operated from 8-10m from the hole being drilled

The Ventia Rig 200 at BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine features remote controls that allow it to be operated from 8-10m from the hole being drilled | Credits: Ventia

As demand for copper increases, the arrival of Ventia's Rig 200 at BHP's Olympic Dam copper mine will ensure that future drilling needs of the mine can be met through deeper drilling capability as well...

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