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Company picked to equip South Africa mine with high-tech system.

Massive construction trade show attracted 620K attendees, 3,700 vendors

Rod handling is one of those elusive innovations attempted and often, after several failures, abandoned for traditional methods. Layne succeeded where many had failed by capitalizing on its strong drilling knowledge to create a solution that would be practical in the field.

Amos brings 30 years of experience, environmental and geotech background.

When deciding whether to add rigs and other large equipment to a fleet, contractors need to consider how much they can afford to pay, how to best structure the terms to leave some cash flow intact, whether to lease or buy, and a host of other questions.

Jeff Hart uses the Chilean Mine Rescue to stoke interest in drilling among the next generation. The Driller saw his presentation at the National Drilling Association (NDA) annual convention in September and caught up with him afterward to talk about the rescue, its legacy for him and his training efforts.