Exploration drill rigs are the next frontier of mining automation, but what innovation is emerging and is it happening fast ...

Another type of drilling rig that can drill in ultra-deepwaters, drillships are capable of holding more equipment; but semisubmersibles are chosen for their stability. The design concept of ...

Often, these holes need inspecting, but [Dean Harty] found that existing borehole inspection solutions weren’t up to snuff. Resolution was poor, and often live-view devices made recording ...

The Atlas Copco ROC L8RC drill rig has been redesigned to increase its performance and versatility. The ROC L8 is now also available in reverse circulation (RC), in the L825 RC and L830 RC models.