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 The EMCI 4.50 rig supplied to Priority Geotechnical by Skelair International is the latest addition to the company’s drill rig fleet
CORE SAMPLING

Priority Geotechnical adds an EMCI 4.50 rig to its fleet

An EMCI 4.50, purchased via Skelair International, is proving beneficial for Priority Geotechnical

10 January 2020

 David Airey (right) receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award from Martyn Brocklesby, chair of the British Drilling Association
SITE INVESTIGATION

A look back at 50 years of change

After receiving a Lifetime Achievement award, David Airey reflects on his 50 years of drilling

10 January 2020

 The Pilbara area of Western Australia is mineral rich and continues to attract investments and activity by mineral exploration businesses
MINING

Mineral exploration doing well in Western Australia

Mineral exploration in Western Australia continues with miners going deeper in search of ore

09 January 2020

 Epiroc is making the Tier 4F version of its PowerROC D60 available globally
MINING

PowerROC D60 Tier 4 Final is now available globally

The Tier 4 Final version of Epiroc's PowerROC D60 is set for a global launch

26 November 2019

 The remote location of Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass mine means that new technological developments are aiding operations
MINING

The loneliness of the remote location driller

Paul Grad examines the challenges that need to be overcome when drilling in remote locations

18 November 2019

 Drilling a successful well entails more than simply drilling a hole in the ground
GROUNDWATER

Drilling water wells: getting down and dirty

A check list for successful water well drilling form Lone Star Drills

15 November 2019

 CAN Geotechnical used long-reach 360 excavators fitted with drill masts to set the soil nails on the upper parts of the slope at the Arley Tunnel cutting
GROUND CONTROL

Soil stabilising at Arley Tunnel

CAN used multiple techniques to install soil nails and rock bolts along a railway tunnel cutting

13 November 2019

 Urban fitted the Bauer BG drilling rigs with Bauer double wall casings, an SBF-P2 progressive auger, and a KR-R core barrel with round shank chisel to drill rigid inclusion elements at 18 Sixth Avenue in Brooklyn
PILING

Bauer BGs bore boulders below Brooklyn

When your own fleet of drill rigs is not powerful enough for the job who're you going to turn to?

21 October 2019

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.