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DET CRC technologies roll out on Australian Mineral Systems Drilling Program

April 27, 2016

The Mineral Systems Drilling Program (MSDP), a collaboration between DET CRC, the Geological Survey of South Australia, Kingston Resources and Minotaur Exploration, commenced drilling in July 2015 with cash and in-kind funding in excess of $7 million.
The program also involves DET CRC participants Boart Longyear drilling services and Imdex Limited, supporting its Lab-at-Rig® deployment.
By 31st October 2015, four diamond holes totalling 2,788 metres had been drilled in the Six Mile Hill area east of Port Augusta. Operations then shifted to Peltabinna, north of Wudinna, where a fifth hole (155 m at the time of reporting) was drilled.
DET CRC technologies used on the MSDP to date include the Lab-at-Rig® for diamond drilling (2,472 m), its fluid management system (1,259 m); the natural gamma version of the AutoSonde (1,718 m, plus 700 m in wire-line mode) and the Wireless Sub (821 m). AutoSonde with magnetic susceptibility and borehole seismic experiments will be deployed to the MSDP in the coming months.
The deployments are providing invaluable ‘metres-on-the-clock’ for these technologies and helping DET CRC commercialisation partners Imdex and Boart Longyear with pre-commercial development. A number of improvements to hardware and workflows have been implemented as a result of experience on the project.

A helping hand from Canada’s Rodren Drilling

April 27, 2016

Most of us think that mining sector community involvement is the province of the major players only, but a drilling contractor in Canada has shown that this is not the case. Canadian diamond drilling contractor Rodren Drilling’s “Metres For Kids” initiative is proving that lending a helping hand is for anyone who feels like it, not just big companies.
Says Rod Cyr, president of Rodren Drilling: “I always had in the back of my mind that we should give a little back to help others whenever possible. Seeing kids suffer from illness or tragedy is a heart breaker.”
Rod started Rodren’s “Metres for Kids” program in 2010, with the company giving a portion of their profits to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, Canada. The principle couldn’t be simpler – the more Rodren drilled, the more they gave.
Rod then set about encouraging others in the industry to follow suit, and many have. Imdex’s Reflex and AMC are big contributors. Others, like Fordia and Dimatec, Boart Longyear, Frontier Industries and MBI, also joined up. Not to mention the numerous individual donations from people in the industry.
“The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba has done amazing things with the funds raised and we are very proud to have been able to help,“ Rod adds. “I know that times are tough right now and everyone has a hard luck story or a million reasons why they can’t give something, but tell that to a sick kid and see if they understand.”

Ridgid launches a new Tintertube wrench

April 27, 2016

RIDGID® launches a new line of inner tube wrenches. They are specifically designed for use with ISO 10097 Core Barrel systems and components. The unique gripping surface offers superior strength without damaging or distorting the tube surface for maximum performance in the field.
Its main features are:

  • Replaceable inserts – significantly extend the total life of the wrench
  • Specially engineered insert – surface maximizes grip strength while minimizing tube abrasion
  • Three jaw design – prevents tube distortion
  • Double torsion spring – prevents disengagement and allows single handed ratchet action