The SmartROC T30 R offers a 45/45 boomswing that, combined with a 5.7m boom system, gives the rig a coverage area of 24sq.m Credit: Epiroc The SmartROC T30 R offers a 45/45 boomswing that, combined with a 5.7m boom system, gives the rig a coverage area of 24sq.m Credit: Epiroc
MINING

Epiroc launches SmartROC T30 R surface rig

A powerful, surface radio remote drill rig for the construction and quarrying sectors

25 April 2024
An illustration of how deep the investigative borehole below the Houses of Parliament is Credit: The Delivery Authority
SITE INVESTIGATION

Borehole deeper than Channel Tunnel dug under UK's Parliamentary buildings

Borehole drilled under the Houses of Parliament as part of 'Restoration and Renewal Programme'

24 April 2024
GreenFire Energy’s Coso demonstration closed loop geothermal plant Credit GreenFire Energy
GEOTHERMAL

GreenFire Energy and Stoic Transitional Resources partner for geothermal energy solutions

Collaboration includes a cross-license on patented GreenFire’s GreenLoop and Stoic’s Flux Crossover

24 April 2024
Oscillators provide effective solutions to difficult foundation engineering problems Credit: Roc Equipment
PILING

Casing oscillators address many obstacles facing DoTs

The benefits of oscillators in the construction of case-drilled shafts on infrastructure projects

24 April 2024
Fugro’s jack-up barge, Amberjack, has been reflagged to allow more streamlined use in Japanese waters Credit: Fugro
SITE INVESTIGATION

Fugro relocates Amberjack to Japan

Reflagging of Fugro's self-elevating platform supports Japan’s growing offshore wind market

24 April 2024
An illustration of how deep the investigative borehole below the Houses of Parliament is Credit: The Delivery Authority
SITE INVESTIGATION

Borehole deeper than Channel Tunnel dug under UK's Parliamentary buildings

Borehole drilled under the Houses of Parliament as part of 'Restoration and Renewal Programme'

24 April 2024
GreenFire Energy’s Coso demonstration closed loop geothermal plant Credit GreenFire Energy
GEOTHERMAL

GreenFire Energy and Stoic Transitional Resources partner for geothermal energy solutions

Collaboration includes a cross-license on patented GreenFire’s GreenLoop and Stoic’s Flux Crossover

24 April 2024
PILING

Casing oscillators address many obstacles facing DoTs

24 April 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Fugro relocates Amberjack to Japan

24 April 2024
The SmartROC T30 R offers a 45/45 boomswing that, combined with a 5.7m boom system, gives the rig a coverage area of 24sq.m Credit: Epiroc
MINING

Epiroc launches SmartROC T30 R surface rig

A powerful, surface radio remote drill rig for the construction and quarrying sectors

25 April 2024
MINING

Mongolia's Tsagaan Suvarga project gets electric Sandvik rigs

Sandvik has received an order for cable-electric DR410iE rotary drill rigs from Mongolyn Alt MAK LLC

19 April 2024
MINING

Innomotics partners in construction of world's first digital mine in Quellaveco, Peru

Digitisation and automation of Anglo American's latest Chilean copper mine facilitated by Innomotics

19 April 2024
MINING

Redpath set to acquire RUC

Redpath has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire RUC Mining Contractors

16 April 2024
MINING

Tools & Attachments division divided in two by Epiroc

Epiroc is splitting its Tools & Attachments division and appointing a new division president

04 April 2024
GreenFire Energy’s Coso demonstration closed loop geothermal plant Credit GreenFire Energy
GEOTHERMAL

GreenFire Energy and Stoic Transitional Resources partner for geothermal energy solutions

Collaboration includes a cross-license on patented GreenFire’s GreenLoop and Stoic’s Flux Crossover

24 April 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Steady growth in the rate of North American geodrilling activities

Eugene Gerden examines the state of the health of the North American drilling sector

23 April 2024
GEOTHERMAL

US Naval Air Facility to get geothermal energy support with GreenFire technology

GreenFire, US Navy, and Defense Innovation Unit join for geothermal energy at Naval Air Facility

18 April 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Why now is the time to harness the energy deep inside our planet

A look at the four main technologies for generating power from geothermal energy

17 April 2024
GEOTHERMAL

Discovering geothermal truths through Wells2Watts

How an innovative test well is helping oil and gas companies transition towards baseload geothermal

15 April 2024
Mechanical water well drilling has taken a backbreaking manual task and made it faster and more effective Credit: Lone Star Drills
GROUNDWATER

A method to the water well drilling madness

Joe Haynes discusses the pros and cons of five popular methods of water well drilling

19 April 2024
GROUNDWATER

OJUS turns to Volvo Penta for new compressor range engines

OJUS Power and Technologies has expanded its operations into the air compressor industry in India

26 March 2024
GROUNDWATER

Germany ready for drilling acceleration

Eugene Gerden reports that the geotechnical drilling sector in Germany is returning to growth

20 March 2024
GROUNDWATER

Deep Isolation delivers first prototype canister

Prototype nuclear waste borehole canister successfully manufactured in the UK for testing in the US

04 March 2024
GROUNDWATER

Australasia eyes geodrilling activities expansion

Eugene Gerden looks at the state of the geotechnical drilling sector in the Australasian market

20 February 2024
An illustration of how deep the investigative borehole below the Houses of Parliament is Credit: The Delivery Authority
SITE INVESTIGATION

Borehole deeper than Channel Tunnel dug under UK's Parliamentary buildings

Borehole drilled under the Houses of Parliament as part of 'Restoration and Renewal Programme'

24 April 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Fugro relocates Amberjack to Japan

Reflagging of Fugro's self-elevating platform supports Japan’s growing offshore wind market

24 April 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Monitoring While Drilling: sonic drilling in full control

Royal Eijkelkamp’s system for monitoring the performance of sonic drill rigs

23 April 2024
SITE INVESTIGATION

Empowering the future: The crucial role of training in the drilling sector

The BDA asserts that the success of the industry lies in the continuous development of its workforce

19 April 2024
CORE SAMPLING

The advantages of sonic drilling for ground investigation

The advantages of sonic drilling compared to other standard techniques for ground investigation

18 April 2024
Chase Alderman and the crew at G&W Construction Co. Inc. are already familiar with the unique complexities of operating at night Credit: Ditch Witch
UTILITIES

Under the cover of darkness

The story of how G&W Construction used the first US domestic market Ditch Witch AT120

22 April 2024
UTILITIES

GD Energy Products introduces upgraded GD 800HDD pump

The GD 800HDD pump is a compact, lightweight pump featuring an extremely high rod load

18 April 2024
UTILITIES

DDURT Construction connecting rural communities

100% focus on efficient fibre installation results in a streamlined approach for a Vermeer customer

17 April 2024
UTILITIES

Streicher's HDD work on Germany's SuedOstLink

Fully electric HDD rig drilling bores for Germany's SuedOstLink energy transition project

15 April 2024
UTILITIES

Finish project into underground hydrogen storage initiated

VTT, GTK and industrial partners initiate groundbreaking research project on hydrogen storage

09 April 2024
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.

Oscillators provide effective solutions to difficult foundation engineering problems Credit: Roc Equipment
PILING

Casing oscillators address many obstacles facing DoTs

The benefits of oscillators in the construction of case-drilled shafts on infrastructure projects

24 April 2024
PILING

A highway to embodied carbon reduction

'Green' steel and pile reuse is helping to cut the carbon footprint of a UK infrastructure project

23 April 2024
GROUND CONTROL

CAN takes to Dover's iconic white cliffs for vital stabilisation project

CAN starts a 20-week geotechnical programme at the Port of Dover designed to protect the chalk face

22 April 2024
PILING

HS2 begins foundation works for A43 bridge

Piling work begins for a road bridge that will cross the new HS2 high-speed railway

22 April 2024
PILING

DEME completes turbine foundation installation project in Scotland

DEME ’s installation vessel ‘Orion’ completes Scottish 15MW turbine foundation installation project

17 April 2024