March2021

 To penetrate through Mars’ 20m of regolith and extract water from the planet’s ice deposits, HoneyBee Robotics has developed the Red Water system
MINING

Automated mining key to Mars colonisation

Scientist suggests automated mining will be crucial to the potential colonisation on Mars

10 March 2021

 MIP walls were created by Bauer Spezialtiefbau for an indoor skydiving centre in Germany using an RTG RG 25 up to a drilling depth of 16m with structural king piles vibrated into the fresh MIP wall with an RTG RG 19 T
PILING

Bauer constructs excavation pit for a new indoor skydiving facility

An indoor skydiving centre is the latest construction project to benefit from Bauer's knowledge

10 March 2021

 The March 2021 print issue of GeoDrilling International
VIEWPOINT

It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it

GDI's editor reflects upon a year since COVID-19 changed life as we know it

02 March 2021

 While drilling fluid has long been a topic of discussion within the industry its long-term impact is now being closely considered
GEOTHERMAL

All drills are created equal… And they all have the same needs: fluids

Why is drilling fluid needed and what happens to it after its been used

17 February 2021

 On Elgin Separation Solutions’ Kemtron 600x-D turn-key mud recycling system the multi-pass continuous recirculation cleaning system maximises shaker and hydrocyclone performance
GEOTHERMAL

Choosing the right shaker

As recycling drilling fluids becomes more of a necessity what is the right equipment for the job

16 February 2021

 Comacchio’s new GEO 501 rig performing horizontal drilling 12m long with 219mm diameter casing in Langedrag, Tunhovd
GEOTHERMAL

Meeting market demands in Scandinavia

Comacchio is meeting the needs of its Scandinavian customers with the launch of the new GEO 501 rig

15 February 2021

 Cornish Lithium is exploring the possibility of extracting lithium from lithium mica samples obtained during a drilling programme at the Trelavour Downs china clay open-pit
GEOTHERMAL

Extracting lithium from Cornwall's geothermal brine

Can Cornish geothermal projects become a source of battery grade lithium

12 February 2021

 The failure of poor quality handpumps can have a dramatic effect on the lives of the communities that rely upon them for clean drinking water
VIEWPOINT

Stop the rot - action research on handpump quality in sub-Saharan Africa

The issue of poor quality handpumps and the impact their failure can have on communities

10 February 2021

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.