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Technology shift working for Swick

The founding boss of international contractor Swick Mining Services said the company’s path to semi-autonomous and unattended underground exploration drilling is already showing signs of the improvements to come in an industry likely to struggle in future to attract and retain a new generation of drillers

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Technology shift working for Swick

SMS has reported March quarter revenue of A$32.7 million (US$26 million), up 16% on the same period in fiscal year 2014. FY15 third-quarter utilisation of the company’s primary underground diamond drill...

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