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Swick maintains core strength

Australia-based drilling contractor Swick Mining Services has kept its global fleet utilisation rate at an almost uniquely high level for the sector in its latest reporting period, but the company says continuing pricing pressure is forcing revenue per metre drilled down.

Richard Roberts
Swick maintains core strength

Managing director and founder Kent Swick, who spoke to Mining Magazine this week about the state of the drilling industry and progress on the company’s strategic Orexplore investment, sees improved fortunes...

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