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 Vermeer Corporation has acquired electric-powered horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and fluid systems technology from Normag
INFRASTRUCTURE

Vermeer acquires Normag electric HDD and fluid management technology

Vermeer has acquired European electric-powered HDD and fluid systems technology from Normag

05 January 2021

 As it moves towards carbon neutrality, Van Oord has ordered a next-generation, custom-built, green cable-laying vessel to support its work with offshore wind farms
INFRASTRUCTURE

Van Oord orders green cable-laying vessel

New 'green' cable laying vessel purchased by Van Oord as it aims to be carbon neutral by 2050

05 January 2021

 Garden Well opportunities for underground mineral resource extension
MINING

Regis approves Garden Well South underground mine

Regis board approves development of an underground mining project at Garden Well open-pit mine

05 January 2021

 Additional criteria for the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Land Drilling have been announced by the British Drilling Association’s Training and Education sub-committee
VIEWPOINT

BDA confirms additional criteria for Level 3 Diploma

Chair of BDA's Training and Education sub-committee comments on Diploma assessment changes

05 January 2021

 Aarsleff Ground Engineering designed and undertook the geotechnical works package for retaining structures necessary to create space for the SSTC3 highway between the former Pallion Shipyard, the upper existing highway, and the Tyne & Wear Metro line
GROUND CONTROL

Installing one of the UK's largest retaining structures

An in-depth look at Aarsleff's involvement in the UK's £40 million SSTC3 highway project

05 January 2021

 Balfour Beatty, in collaboration with construction workforce technology specialists MSite, has adopted an innovative mobile phone application to improve the health and safety of employees
INFRASTRUCTURE

Balfour Beatty collaborates with MSite to digitise workforce safety

Bluetooth app being rolled out by Balfour Beatty in order to improve on-site employee safety

05 January 2021

 Following early exploratory work by Precipitate Gold Corp., Barrick Gold will now mobilise two drill rigs to the Precipitate's Pueblo Grande Project in the Dominican Republic
CORE SAMPLING

Barrick to commence drilling at Precipitate's Pueblo Grande Project

Two drill rigs have been mobilised by Barrick at Precipitate's Dominican gold project

04 January 2021

 Two Comacchio GEO305HT drill rigs and a Comacchio GEO205HT have recently been added by Socotec to its fleet of plant for ground investigation work
SITE INVESTIGATION

Three new drilling rigs for Socotec's Ground Investigation team

Investment by Socotec sees company invest in one GEO205HT and two GEO305HT rigs from Comacchio

04 January 2021

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Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

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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

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Gain Ground on the Competition

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

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Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

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