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Improved
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eica Geosystems says increased drill Leica Geosystems has been continually from bottom of hole when the bit is raised, bit
productivity on mines can now be developing monitoring and navigation systems depth in feet or meters, the depth to bottom
achieved easily thanks to its innovative for mining machinery over 25 years. Leica of hole and target depth can also be seen.
approach to GPS navigation drill monitoring Geosystems, VP Mining Systems Americas, Greenwood said that operators quickly
systems, and production data analysis soft- Kevin Greenwood, explains that Leica DrillNav appreciated the value of Leica DrillNav Plus.
ware. It offers the on-board navigation and Plus is well proven in the mining industry. “Our “Operator comments included, the system was
monitoring system - Leica DrillNav Plus, and drill monitoring and navigation products have easy to use, eliminated reports as information
the innovative office reporting and analysis been in operation for almost 10 years around was collected automatically, provided the ability
software - Leica PitOps. the world, and have proven to be a reliable to create patterns on the Leica DrillNav Plus
This state-of-the-art technology is improving and effective way to improve drilling productivity screen when pattern maps weren’t provided by
drill utilization by making it easy for management at mine sites.” the office, and made it easier to drill to an
to interpret and make effective decisions from “John Vynne’s paper presented at the ISEE accurate depth and know when the coal had
the real-time production monitoring information. drill and blast show in January this year be intersected.
Its now possible to see clearly from the office provides a good example of a mine site that “Operators also commented that when
in real-time exactly what the whole drilling has improved productivity significantly since drilling overburden for a cast blast, the compass
fleet is doing, and to quickly analyze the installation of their Leica DrillNav Plus systems on the Leica DrillNav Plus display could be used
operations and events up to the current time, in 2002/2003. Vynne said BHP Billiton’s Navajo to ensure the drill was properly aligned to the
all linked to production footage and times. coal mine in New Mexico increased overburden pattern face and that the holes were drilled
Drilling productivity can be improved drill footage from 2002 to 2006 – up a accurately and parallel.”
significantly by providing accurate and reliable massive 43%. A lot of this gain was attributed Greenwood said Leica DrillNav Plus had a
GPS based positioning and navigation to operators, to the use of Leica Geosystems drill navigation range of other advanced attributes, meaning
removing the need for survey holes, and enabling and production monitoring systems. This better guidance and production information
much faster tramming between holes. increase was reported to be aided by monitoring were provided. “From accurate drill position,
Accurate hole positions mean much more and measuring the ROP (rate of penetration) heading and hole depths, to accurately tracking
reliable fragmentation is achieved from the blast, and working with the operators to improve it, drill time usage and delays, along with accurate
and opens up the possibility of changing the a reduction in tramming time between holes and reliable GPS position acquisition, the benefits
pattern designs due to reduced operator error. so more holes could be drilled per shift, of Leica DrillNav Plus translate into increased
Additionally, blasting effectiveness can be reduced drill related survey costs, and better operational time for the drill.”
improved by interpreting the ‘as drilled’ hole monitoring of drill availability." “Using on-board systems such as Leica
information which provides measurements of Leica DrillNav Plus systems allow operators DrillNav Plus in combination with office software
the hardness of the material via a drill index to see graphically the bit depth, ROP and the such as Leica PitOps, enables quick and effective
reading and strata identification. relative rock hardness while drilling. The depth analysis of drill performance. Leica PitOps is an
Benefits
• Survey remote, hard to enter voids and
cavities safely
• Fast scanning rate (250 points per sec) - so
you can view results in minutes, not days
• 50mm diameter allows deployment down
narrow boreholes
• Enter void from any angle
• Rugged stainless steel construction
• 360˚ spherical coverage with no blind spots
Features
• Class 1 eye safe laser distance meter
• Water and dust resistant (IP66)
• Accuracy 5cm/ 2"
• Integrated digital compass and pitch &
roll sensors
• Range up to 150m/ 500'
Rendered wire model
• Optional integrated borehole camera
• Surface unit with internal battery pack and
WI-FI connection to your PC/ laptop
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to the piston.
The new, patent pending, Top Sub is
critical to the SonicFlow concept. As pressurized
airflow enters this new component, it is
Rockmore’s SonicFlow technology efficiently distributed through strategically
located ports. These radial port designs provide
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Thomson Tan, Managing Director of Wah • A plan to evacuate or rescue staff under any conditions
• Protection against the potential high costs
Tong’s China operation, says that in China
there is a proliferation of second-hand Universal Guardian is an international security
and risk mitigation company specialising
equipment that either comes directly into the
in the protection of commercial
country or via Hong Kong or Macau. and government assets at
“Maintenance for this equipment is however home and abroad.
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and contractor suddenly become narrower. The Titon 500s are equipped with Sandvik easily and safely, and is easy to transport from
I believe that the market in China for this kind Mission 50 DTH hammers, another plus factor site to site. Engineered to be highly productive
of equipment is excellent, and I also believe for productivity. The hammers and drill bits are and very reliable, with low lifecycle costs, the
that the market for our approach, linking the designed to work in perfect unison, giving Titon has an ergonomic layout for operator
supply and contracting sides together and high penetration rates, long service life and and service engineers alike, with easy access to
working in close cooperation with the original low costs. The Mission hammers and bits all service points from ground level.
manufacturer, is also excellent.” feature Sandvik’s ‘mirror-impact’ technology,
The Sandvik Titon 500, equipped with a which optimizes impact-energy transmission Drilling services
powerful DTH hammer, is designed for high- into the rock. With no foot valve, a reversible Dyno Nobel has been very acquisitive in drilling
capacity rock drilling in open pits. The machine casing and very few parts, they are reliable, services over the past 15 months and has just
is completely self-contained, with an onboard easy to service and fast. The Titon 500 will purchased 100% of the shares of Castonguay,
compressor and efficient dust collector, the accommodate a hole diameter range of 90 to the largest drilling and blasting company in
latter designed to comply with the most 152 mm and a drill tube length of 5 m. Canada, for an enterprise value of about
stringent European environmental regulations With ROPS/FOPS certified operator’s cab,
!TLAS #OPCO 0IT 6IPER !D?)-PDF 0- $43 million. CEO, Peter Richards: “Castonguay
and well within the requirements of the low centre of gravity and compact dimensions, is the market-leading provider of drilling and
Guangzhou authorities. the Titon is capable of traversing rough terrain blasting services and this supports Dyno
Nobel’s strategy of growth into adjacent areas
such as drilling. Castonguay also meets Dyno
Nobel’s investment criteria with an EBITDA
multiple below six (before synergies) which is
consistent with recent drilling industry standards.
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iÊ*ÌÊ6«iÀÊ-iÀiÃ°Ê “The acquisition of Castonguay supports
Dyno Nobel’s current activities in the Eastern
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>ÀÊvÀÊÛ>Ì° Canadian market and provides a platform for
expanded services to existing and future
customers in the region. In addition to
explosive products, the purchase will position
Dyno Nobel as a provider of value-adding
solutions, which is key to growing revenue,
earnings and market share,” Richards said.
The Castonguay acquisition is Dyno Nobel’s
13th since December 2005, when the new
company was formed. The purchase expands
its drill and blast footprint and leverages the
drilling expertise and synergies Dyno Nobel has
achieved in the US and Canada through the
acquisitions of ETI, South Miami Heavy
Equipment, Angelini Drilling and Mountain
State Bit.
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