raise boring

 Automation, such as this fully autonomous Epiroc SmartROC D65, is increasingly used for drilling across the mining industry to reduce personnel exposure to potentially hazardous environments and to drive down operational costs
MINING

Applications for drilling in mining and quarrying

An insight into the varying uses of drilling rigs within the mining and quarrying sectors

25 August 2023

 The Rudolf Fettweis Plant in Forbach is being converted from a storage and run-of-river power plant to a pumped storage power plant
INFRASTRUCTURE

PORR to build caverns and tunnel system for Forbach pumped storage power plant

Redevelopment of hydroelectric plant will see tunnels and underground caverns built

10 August 2023

 Almost 800,000t of rock need to be excavated to create the space for the South Dakota portion of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
INFRASTRUCTURE

Excavation of underground caverns for DUNE halfway complete

Halfway point reached in the excavation of the DUNE underground caverns in South Dakota

24 February 2023

 Master Drilling has completed a record-breaking raise boring job in South Africa
MINING

A record achievement for Master Drilling

A record breaking raise bore has been completed by Master Drilling at a mine site in South Africa

08 September 2020

 The arrival of the Rhino 100 mobile raise borer has proved a game changer for underground contractor Raising Australia
MINING

Raising Australia and TRB-Raise Borers deliver new standard in raise boring

How an Australian mining business has seen the benefits of using a TRB-Raise Borers' Rhino 100

25 March 2020

 Designed to drill opening holes in block cave, sub-level caving and sub-level stoping mines, Epiroc’s Easer L raise boring rig can also be used for precondition holes, pastefill tube holes and media holes
MINING

Sizing down to raise up - Why bigger is not always better in raise boring

Industry demand is driving the development of smaller, more mobile and versatile raise boring rigs

27 March 2019

 In October, the MTB successfully completed its commissioning, tunnelling through 10m of tuff at the quarry, while being visited by a host of potential international clients
MINING

Time for tunnelling

Master Drilling has introduced its Mobile Tunnel Boring (MTB) solution as an alternative for miners

05 March 2019

Master Drilling boosts European presence
MINERAL EXPLORATION & MINING

Master Drilling boosts European presence

Master Drilling has become the majority owner of Sweden-based raise-boring specialist Bergteamet

22 March 2018

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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.