Five Things You Didn’t Know About Drilling

Drilling is the process of creating a hole in a hard surface, specifically where the length of the hole is greater than its diameter. It’s an integral part of the mining process, albeit less dramatic than, say, blasting.  If you’re curious to know why mining couldn’t exist without this essential process, read on to discover five things that you may not know about drilling.  Drilling is central to mineral exploration Every single mining project begins with exploration. This is the first stage, before any mining occurs, in which geologists and various… Read More Here