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South African drilling

Journal Article · · World Min. Equip.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6396072
According to the president of the South African Drilling Association, the drilling industry is meeting head-on the challenges created by the worldwide recession. The paper is a synopsis of several of the papers presented at the SADA symposium and a look at several mining-related drilling projects in South Africa. These papers include grouting techniques, the use of impregnated bits in hard rock drilling, tunnel boring for mines, surveying improvement methods and the use of explosives to increase groundwater yield.
OSTI ID:
6396072
Journal Information:
World Min. Equip.; (United States), Journal Name: World Min. Equip.; (United States) Vol. 8:6; ISSN WMEQD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English