Mining & Mineral Exploration Drilling - Articles - Page 27

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Reichdrill honored by state of Pennsylvania for drilling rig export efforts

Hughes Drilling subsidiary one of 247 companies nominated for ImPAct Awards

June 12, 2014

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Reichdrill official says blasthole drilling, mining drill rig company "truly honored."

Atlas Copco welcomes new product specialist in mining unit

David Sullenberger will demo, troubleshoot products

June 9, 2014

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He joins the company's Mining and Rock Excavation business area.

Group offers mining, drilling companies trade mission to Mongolia

A mission fee of $7,500 includes entry to the Discover Mongolia Mining Exposition

June 5, 2014

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Early September trip will give travelers access to officials, potential business leads.

Aries Industries borehole inspection system

Aries Industries Unveils Borehole Inspection System

Portable system can monitor water wells, do geophysical logging in mining, oil and gas

May 31, 2014

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Camera works in boreholes from 2 to 16 inches in diameter.

Boart Longyear Signs Major Chile Copper Contract

Atacama Dessert exploration deal is for mine operated by BHP Billiton

May 22, 2014

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Work will involve diamond coring, reverse circulation drilling and rotary using at least 16 rigs.

Boart Longyear Releases Low-Noise Rock Drill for Mining

Drilling equipment update cuts noise levels by 6 decibels

May 18, 2014

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S250-M3 rock drill cuts operator fatigue, and less vibration means less wear and tear on equipment.

New Hammers for Conventional Drilling, Reverse Circulation Drilling

Boart Longyear releases BLH series of DTH hammers, bits

May 13, 2014

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The company says the new line answers customer demand and increases productivity.

$Researchers at Duke University found water from mining operations and water from hydraulic fracturing could effectively cancel each other out, yielding water clean enough to put back into fracking.$

The Future of Fracturing Flowback

Holly Case

April 1, 2014

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Industry creates profit and products we can all use, but it often comes at a significant cost. The positive outcome of hydraulic fracturing is the discovery of more usable natural gas, but one frequently mentioned downside is the way water is used in the process.

Tech Topics: Safety, Tooling Investments Overlooked as Cost Savers

Monika Portman

April 1, 2014

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A quick introduction: When I found out I had the opportunity to contribute to the Tech Topics column for The Driller, I was excited to share the perspective from a provider of drilling services, drilling equipment and performance tooling. I hope that my contribution provides insight to the base of educated readers and drives discussion in the exploration drilling market.