May2020

 The May 2020 issue of GDI is now available
VIEWPOINT

Adapting to the new normal

Will remote working prove the answer to lifting the lockdown with regard to the drilling sector?

30 April 2020

 By heating the soil to 120C in-situ, Geoprobe’s Membrane Interface Probe brings VOCs to a gaseous phase and transporting the gases to the surface for analysis provides real-time data on the relative concentrations of volatile organic compounds
GROUNDWATER

To dig, or not to dig - Contamination that is the question

What are the newly developed options for dealing with soil and groundwater contamination?

24 April 2020

 LKAB has established the Konsul test mine at Kiruna
MINING

Revealing hidden depths

LKAB is facing a mid-2020s deadline to plan the future of its Kiruna underground iron ore operation

23 April 2020

 GreenFire Energy’s field-scale solution expands production from existing geothermal projects
GEOTHERMAL

Unlocking the economic potential of geothermal energy

The development of GreenFire Energy's GreenLoop closed-loop technology for geothermal projects

23 April 2020

 ThermoDill is a project to find more efficient ways to drill geothermal energy boreholes in Europe
GEOTHERMAL

ThermoDrill an innovative drilling system for deep geothermal

Developing a fast and cost-efficient drilling system for geothermal projects in Europe

21 April 2020

 SafeLane Global was contracted by Dunelm Geotechnical and Environmental to drill a borehole to investigate the option of utilising a disused mine in the UK for geothermal energy supply
GEOTHERMAL

Taking the heat off Durham County Council

How a UK council is looking to re-purpose a disused coal mine as a source of geothermal energy

20 April 2020

 A typical hand dug well in Ethiopia that is liable to fail during a period of drought
GROUNDWATER

Ensuring a climate-resilient water supply in East Africa

What needs to be done to maintain drinking water supplies in East Africa?

17 April 2020

 Digital Driller is a portable drill rig simulator developed by Sandvik to improve both operator and drilling performance
MINING

Sandvik Digital Driller - learn anywhere, anytime

Digital Driller is Sandvik's underground drill rig operator portable training simulator

15 April 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.