Post by IMDEX

Deviated drill holes quietly drive up costs across loading, hauling and crushing long after the rig moves on, but that connection is rarely made. In the June/July edition of the Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) Australasian Drilling Magazine, our APAC BDM Adam Jennings explains how real-time downhole data is closing the accuracy gap and improving first-pass performance on mine sites. He covers what off-design holes really cost, where contractors have room to act, and how north-seeking tools like IMDEX's OMNIxBOLT and faster reporting are shifting decisions from after the blast to during the shift. Read the full piece on pages 56 and 57. https://ow.ly/HMq450Zf1bn