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Boart Longyear's Saskatchewan-based drilling team earned a 2014 SMA Safety Award from the Saskatchewan Mining Association.

The Easer drill rig can be used for boxhole boring, downreaming and raiseboring.

Without the traditional plastic components from the bit shank section, foot valve/blow tube breakage while drilling is avoided.

Canadian industrial design major designs mine drill concept and recieves international recognition.

“Boart Longyear has demonstrated outstanding commitment and leadership in health and safety,” says Louise Lowe, CDDA manager.

Atlas Copco’s fully mechanized Boltec S bolter is a compact unit suited to work in smaller tunnels and mines.

The five-year project from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health seeks to improve the safety of underground mining environments.

Roussy speaks with The Driller about a recent award nomination from his alma matar, development of sonic drilling and the technology’s future.

Nordh will take on her new role Nov. 1.