Penyerahan, Commissioning dan Training unit LF™90DT Drill Rig untuk PT. Bukit Asam, Tbk.
Pada Juni 2024 telah dilakukan rangkaian kegiatan penyerahan, commissioning dan training unit mesin bor LF™90DT kepada PT. Bukit Asam, Tbk. PT. Indoboreq selaku pelaksana kontrak menyerahkan 1 unit mesin bor merk Boart Longyear™ tipe LF™90DT yang memiliki kapasitas hingga mencapai 1.193 meter (dengan menggunakan NRQ™ W-Wall™ drill rod). Semua proses pelaksanaan pengadaan dari awal hingga […]
Increasing Performance Meter by Meter
Increasing productivity in every operation is a permanent challenge for mining companies today and will continue to be so. Optimizing the performance of each site requires constantly improving results and reducing costs. To achieve this, owners should only focus on producing ore and not spend their time running and managing adjacent processes. Instead, mining companies […]
The hidden cost of cheaper drill rods
Conventional wisdom tells us that a penny saved is a penny earned. When it comes to buying drill rods, however, pinching pennies could end up increasing your operating costs and putting your reputation at risk. Because of the significant expenditures involved with coring rods, it’s understandable why many contractors focus on purchase price when trying […]
Geotechnical Drilling Reduces Investment Risk
GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING – INVESTIGATE, ASSESS, MOVE FORWARD In some ways, geotechnical drilling is like any smart investment tool. It helps you investigate an opportunity and assess the risk before moving forward with the investment. While I’m no expert in the origins of geotechnical drilling, I can’t help but imagine that after some construction collapse centuries […]
Drill rod threads: tips to avoid common problems and improve productivity
When you own a car, you learn that a little preventative maintenance goes a long way in ensuring it stays in good shape and runs well over many years. The same principle applies to drill rods. With proper use and handling in the field, drill rods will last longer, give you better results and ultimately […]
Sonic drilling: A sound solution for frustrating formations
One of the most common challenges in mining is getting a quality core sample from unconsolidated or fragile ground. With sonic technology, mining operations are discovering that they can overcome this challenge, with an accuracy and efficiency that cannot be achieved with conventional drilling techniques. Sonic drilling utilizes high-frequency, resonant energy to advance a core barrel […]
Overburden Casing Bits – Design, Materials, and Manufacturing
Z Design Casing Bits Overburden drilling equipment and drill strings (including casing, rods, casing shoes, casing bits, bits) along with a skilled driller are required for drilling straight and consistent boreholes through all overburden materials, fluctuating from very soft, broken ground to exceptionally hard, compact conditions. Drillers balance thrust, torque, rotary speed, flush parameters, and percussive […]
The science of drilling: Are you getting the most out of your diamond bits?
There are many different factors that affect the rate at which consumables are used, but have you looked at the way drilling could be affecting your bits? The best way to save money on consumables like bits is to check your drilling methods. These simple tips could decrease your operating costs and add more cash […]
The past and future of core orientation
THE PAST AND PRESENT Core orientation supports the interpretation of the structural controls of a deposit. It seems that core orientation in the past was used heavily for just the structural models, however, companies are using it more and more to get a better understanding of the structure and the ore deposit limits. For exploration, […]
INSITE Podcast Episode 2: XQ™ Rods
INSITE AND BENEFITS OF BOART LONGYEAR’S XQ™ RODS On this INSITE podcast, Amanda Nielsen interviews Boart Longyear’s director of engineering, Chris Drenth. Chris has been instrumental in rod and wireline development for Boart Longyear for 22 years. He is the inventor of 21 designs and 25 inventions that Boart Longyear has pursued patent protection for, […]