September2019

 ECA has conducted Bauer drill rig operator training for students of the Resources Drilling Technician Programme at Ontario-based Fleming College
PILING

ECA deepens its commitment to drill rig safety and training

Training is becoming a key component in ECA's line of services around Bauer and Klemm equipment

13 September 2019

 GDI's editor shares his thoughts in the September issue of the magazine
VIEWPOINT

Change, change, change

Just because something has always been done in a certain way it doesn't mean that is the only way

03 September 2019

 Dando’s top drive rotary Jackal rig being used for nickel exploration in a remote part of Sulawesi
CORE SAMPLING

Lightweight rig demand in South East Asia

The changing market demand for Dando drill rigs in South East Asia as lightweight gains ground

27 August 2019

 The development of Kurlek-Vershininsky sand and gravel quarry, one of the largest sand and gravel quarries in the Tomsk region
MINING

Accelerating quarrying in Russia

Eugene Gerden provides an oversight of the quarrying legislation changes taking place in Russia

23 August 2019

 The Eijkelkamp SonicSampDrill SRS ML SmallRotoSonic drill with AquaLock 70 sampling system onboard a barge on the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal
CORE SAMPLING

A look at how sonic drilling can be used for core sampling projects

An insight into the use of sonic drilling techniques for sampling sediment in a canal

22 August 2019

 The solids removed from drilling mud during the final stage of dewatering
GEOTHERMAL

No more muddy water

The story of how GeoTech Developments had adapted oil & gas technology for its own drilling jobs

19 August 2019

 Drilling fluid or mud is a crucial ingredient to maximise an HDD crew’s efficiency and should be used whenever possible
INFRASTRUCTURE

Mud matters: Making sense of HDD drilling fluids

The importance of water and additives in the HDD industry and why you need to use them

16 August 2019

 The recent BDA seminars have been well supported by industry exhibitors as well as drill staff keen to learn about new ideas and techniques
VIEWPOINT

Drilling - A sector hungry to learn

The hows and whys behind the British Drilling Association running seminars for its members

14 August 2019

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.