April2020

 Figure 1 - Material properties assigned to different parts of the geometry
MINING

3D slope stability analysis of an open pit mine

How specialist software was used to analyse the slope stability of an open pit mine

06 April 2020

 With accessible, digital records of both drilling and dipping information, operations can more tightly control drilling activities
MINING

Integrated drill and blast a catalyst for productivity gains

Examining how greater integration can improve drill and blast productivity at mine sites

03 April 2020

 The April issue of GeoDrilling International
VIEWPOINT

Digital delivery of GDI

How GDI is responding to the COVID-19 situation and its affect on our industry

02 April 2020

 A look inside MinePortal, DataCloud’s software, detecting voids during drilling and showing the mapping them in 3D
MINING

MinePortal adds auto void detection to list of solutions

A closer look at how machine learning can be used to benefit the mining sector

30 March 2020

 Steve Hadley, vice chair of the UK’s Federation of Piling Specialists, (left) with David Trotter and Erin Kelly of Fatigue Science
VIEWPOINT

Fatigue - A topic best not slept upon

Is fatigue from long working hours and time spent travelling to job site putting operators at risk?

27 March 2020

 XCMG Foundation used CONEXPO to debut its new North American market specific XRU313 rotary drill rig
PILING

Centring on customers' needs; XCMG Piling Machinery's North American journey

The biggest plant manufacturer you have never heard of targets North American market

26 March 2020

 A newly developed device is undergoing field tests in Russia where it is being used to assess the volume of underground reservoirs and the mineral composition of groundwater prior to well drilling
GROUNDWATER

Russian scientists develop well drilling technology

New digital technology is being developed in Russia to improve water well location prior to drilling

26 March 2020

 With some speciality applications, like tunnel forepoling, the top hammer drilling method is the only option
MINING

Down with the top hammer method

A look at the emerging challenges and solutions in the top hammer drilling sector

25 March 2020

PARTNER CONTENT

Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

PARTNER CONTENT

A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

PARTNER CONTENT

Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

PARTNER CONTENT

Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.