35. Drilling - All the Angles

Arguably the most important tool in exploration and mining is the drill, without it we lack the ability to collect data in that critical third dimension. We start with the basics of drilling technologies and communication between geologists and drillers, then delve into the power unleashed by oriented core and real-time data collection of critical drilling metrics. From the current state of the art to the changes on the horizon for drilling, this episode covers all the angle...