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 Declining mineral prices in Australia are having an impact on the country’s drilling industry, impacting contractors’ margins and creating far-reaching concerns
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Drilling in Australia in 2024

Jeff Miller reflects on his first six months in the role of CEO of the ADIA

19 February 2024

Happenings from Down Under
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Happenings from Down Under

Nobody wants to hear bad news but statistics suggest a slow down in the Australian drilling market

02 February 2023

 In 2021 in Australia exploration spend for the full year was 22 per cent higher than the previous year, resulting in a rig utilisation rate of 85 per cent
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The outlook remains positive

The CEO of an Australian drilling association suggests the sector is rebounding post-COVID

13 April 2022

 As ESG has an effect on the drilling sector in Australia the introduction of electric vehicles on mine sites is an initiative that can drive down an operating site's carbon footprint
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ESG and its growing impact on drilling companies

Peter Hall asks how is a focus on ESG is affecting Australia's drilling industry

11 October 2021

 As the effects of COVID pass, Peter Hall of ADIA suggests that Australia’s drillers need to take advantage of the increased demand for their skills and start charging accordingly to allow them to invest in new equipment
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All systems go

As the COVID crisis passes, Peter Hall suggests drillers should value themselves more highly

04 May 2021

 In Australia, despite an initial slump in activity the drilling sector is almost back to where it was pre-COVID. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and an ADIA survey confirms a drill rig utilization rate of 75 per cent, compared with 77 per cent in 2019
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Drilling on through COVID

An update on how the industry in Australia is dealing with COVID-19 restrictions

15 October 2020

 Construction has the highest suicide rates of all industries in the UK, with two workers a day, on average, taking their own life
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It's good to talk - mental health in the drilling industry

Is mental health wellbeing treated in the same way as physical health on job sites?

03 June 2020

 Mining has been exempt from many of the COVID-19 restrictions but has still been affected as site have to adjust to comply with social distancing rules
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Drilling activity Down Under

Just how is the Australian drilling sector coping with the effects of COVID-19?

28 May 2020

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