ore

 Exploration drilling is usually undertaken to confirm the presence of a mineral deposit and to determine its size and grade
SITE INVESTIGATION

What is mineral exploration?

What is mineral exploration? How did it start and where is it going?

05 February 2024

 Just how will a lack of copper affect international plans to achieve net zero?
VIEWPOINT

Chasing net zero: Mind the 'Reality Gap'

How big is the distance between the desire to decarbonise and the reality of achieving it?

02 August 2023

 Will the future see mining taking place on asteroids?
MINING

Why asteroid drilling is not a concept that is out of this world

Is mining asteroids the key to solving the supply issues around scarce minerals?

12 January 2021

 Pre-charging using the WebGen 100 system eliminates the need for personnel to work in hazardous areas
MINING

Nexa Resources improves safety and ore recovery with first WebGen blast

Introducing wireless initiation for drill and blast operations saves time and reduces ore dilution

24 August 2020

 Trials are taking place at Boliden’s Aitik mine of fully automated, electric Pit Viper drill rigs
MINING

World-first for electric autonomous drilling at Aitik

Boliden is trialling a fully-automated, electric 351 Pit Viper at its Aitik copper mine

03 June 2019

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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.