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Engineering and Mining Journal:  
Prospectors and Developers Converge on Toronto
 


The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) held its annual meeting in early March in Toronto. It is the premier event to learn about new discoveries and tools and techniques...

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Boart LongyearMining Engineering: 
Iron Ore Drillers Face Challenges


The Downing Drilling Dirllers face extremely tough conditions while drilling for iron ore deposits in the remote area of Schefferville in northern Quebec. Typicial ground formations are 70 percent...

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GeoDrilling International: 
Boart Longyear's Triple Offering


Drilling products and services provider Boart Longyear has launched new bit, rig and app. The 10UMX bit, the latest addition to the patented Ultramatrix (UMX) family of diamond coring bits...

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International Longwall News:  
Boart Longyear Sounds Off


Boart Longyear's long-awaited sonic drill rig has arrived. Its unveiling comes amid a flurry of activity from the Utah-based, Australian Securities Exchange-listed company...

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Australasian Drilling:  
New Products: Boart Longyear Launches LS600 Sonic Rig to Market


Boart Longyear continues to bring innovative technology to the marketplace by launching the LS™600 Sonic rig, support vehicle and sonic tooling...

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Australasian Drilling:  
Finance & Banking: Boart Longyear


The BLFS customer financing program was launched in the USA and Canada in September, 2011 and has expanded its geographic footprint in 2012 to include Australia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico...

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Drilling Today:  
Boart Longyear Launches LS600 Sonic Rig to Market
 


Boart Longyear the world's leading integrated drilling products and services provider, continues to bring innovative technology to the marketplace by launching the LSTM600 sonic rig...

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Drilling Today:  
Boart Longyear Launches the 10UMXTM Diamond Bit
 


Boart Longyear the world's leading integrated drilling products and services provider, is pleased to launch the 10UMXTM bit...

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Drilling Today:  
Boart Longyear Launches the 10UMXTM Diamond Bit
 


Boart Longyear the world's leading integrated drilling products and services provider, is pleased to launch the 10UMXTM bit...

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International Resource Journal:  
Challenge Accepted: Want Ground Breaking? Get Boart Longyear
 


Few can attest to 120 years of know-how in global mineral exploration, and few stand up alongside the U.S.-founded multidisciplinary mining, drilling, environmental and energy giant that is Boart Longyear Ltd...

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Mining World:  
Boart Longyear breaks records 
 


Boart Longyear Ltd's full-year revenue and profit for 2011 were both records for the
120-year old company...

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Mining World:  
Exploration drilling: hunting cost efficiency 
 


Mineral exploration is not for the risk averse. But limited frontier exploration for new mines over the last 20 years has stimulated a significant increase in exploration programs...

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Mining World: On the cover 
UMX diamond coring bits  
 


Boart Longyear's patented UMX bits are engineered to outperform existing bit technology in a wide range of drilling conditions and ground formations...

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Mining Magazine:
Capacity, innovation and service


Anna Hayes speaks to Kevin Tomaszewski, Boart Longyear's Director of Global Product Management and Marketing Communications, about the company's activities during 2011 and plans for the coming year...

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Mining World
Boart Longyear's RC6 reverse circulation drill
 


Reverse ciruclation drills are becoming more popular with mineral explorers as they offer quick set-up and are less expensive to operate than traditional diamond drills.

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Mining Magazine:
Boart announces new products


Boart Longyear announced a number of new products at PDAC 2012: the 10UMX diamond coring bits, the LS600 Sonic rig, and a mobile app.

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Mining Magazine:
Clear Cut Choice


Diamond core drill rigs are a valuable, long-term investment for mineral exploration companies. MM spoke to six of the world's top manufacturers on what to look for when selecting a rig.

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ThomasNet News:
Sonic Rig is Effective Even in Varying Ground Conditions


With sonic head of drill producung frequencies up to 150 Hz and depth capability of up to 600 ft, LS(TM)600 delivers accurate core sampling, less than 1% hole deviation, minimal waste, and accelerated penetration.


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Mining.com:
Boart Longyear posts record $2B in sales; forecasts 14% growth this year

In announcing its full-year numbers, the ASX-listed company (ASX:BLY) with seven manufacturing plants worldwide said its revenues increased 37% to $2 billion in 2011.


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Reuters Africa:
PDAC - Boart sees more growth in global exploration

Demand for Boart's drilling services and its drill products is growing, and its order backlog in both business units has risen, Chief Executive Craig Kipp said during an interview at PDAC, the mining industry's largest annual gathering.

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Mining Weekly:
Exploration boom to roar on, industry says

Mining exploration will probably increase to a new record again in 2012,...

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Geo Drilling
Capacity, innovation and service - Interview with Kevin Tomaszewski, Boart Longyear's Director of Global Product Management and Marketing Communications

Please describe the range of equipment that Boart Longyear supplies to the mineral exploration market...

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Mining World
Exploration drilling:hunting cost efficiency

Mineral exploration is not for the risk averse. But limited frontier exploration for new mines over the last 20 years has stimulated a significant increase in exploration programs...

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Boart Longyear Record 2011 Year


Sky News Business Interview
CEO Craig Kipp

CEO Craig Kipp talks about Boart Longyear's Record 2011 Full Year Profit...

 

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UMX Bits


Mining Magazine Awards - Exploration
Ultramatrix drill bit - Boart Longyear bits break ground

When comparing diamond coring bits, Boart Longyear's Ultramatrix (UMX) bits are distinctly unique in design...

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Press Release

  
UMX Bits


Yahoo Finance:

Boart Longyear UMX Diamond Bits Voted Winner of 2012 Mining Magazine Exploration Award

The Mining Magazine awards are held annually to celebrate the top new technologies and innovative applications in the mining sector...

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Gold Industry Today:
Boart Longyear UMX Diamond Bits Voted Winner of 2012 Mining Magazine Exploration Award

The Mining Magazine awards are held annually to celebrate the top new technologies and innovative applications in the mining sector...

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Mineral Exploration Market on the Increase


Mining Weekly:
Mineral exploration market on the increase

The mineral exploration market continues to perform well despite economic headwinds, says exploration drilling products and services company Boart Longyear CEO Craig Kipp...

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E&MJ November News Article


E&MJ - Engineering and Mining Journal:
Boart Plans Global Expansion Mine Water Services Expansion

Drilling products and services provider Boart Longyear announced in late October that it plans to expand its Mine Water Services...

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International Mining


International Mining:
Boart Longyear Embarks on Global Expansion of Mine Water Services

Boart Longyear has embarked on an expansion of its Mine Water Services to Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific...

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Yahoo Finance


Yahoo Finance:
Boart Longyear Announces Expansion of Mine Water Services

Over the last 25 years, Boart Longyear Drilling Services has developed and honed an effective reverse circulation method in North America,...

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Canadian Mining Journal


Canadian Mining Journal:
Boart Longyear to Expand Global Mine Water Services

Over the last 25 years, Boart Longyear Drilling Services has developed and honed an effective reverse circulation method in North America,...

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A-Z Mining


A-Z of Mining:
Boart to Expand Mine Water Services

Boart Longyear has announced plans to expand Mine Water Services to Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific...

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Australian Mining October 2011


Australian Mining:
Boart to Expand Mine Water Services

Boart Longyear has announced plans to grow its mine water services into the Asia Pacific region...

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Mineria Pan-Americana
Mineria Pan-Americana:
Nueva herramienta de perforación en español
 
Boart Longyear, uno de los fabricantes líderes de equipos de perforación, lanzó un nuevo sitio de internet en español (www.Boartlongyear.com)...
 
  
Construcción Latino-Americana


Construcción Latino-Americana:
Una perforación Productiva y Segura

La RC6 mide 6,3 metros de largo, 1,9 metros de ancho y 2,7 metros de alto y pesa menos de 8.000 kg, lo que resulta en una perforadora compacta, liviana y potente...

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Construção Latino-Americana


Construção Latino-Americana:
Uma Perfuração Productiva e Segura

A RC6 mede 6,3 metros de comprimento, 1,9 metros de largura e 2,7 metros de altura e pesa menos de oito toneladas, o que resulta em uma perfuratriz compacta, lece e potente...

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Boart Longyear Equipment Financing


iStockAnalyst:
Boart Longyear Launches Drilling Equipment Financing Group

Boart Longyear Limited (www.boartlongyear.com) (ASX: BLY) announces a new business division, Boart Longyear FinancialServices (BLFS) group...

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Boart Longyear Lightning Rods
Mining Weekly Online:
New Line of Surface Drilling and Blasting Rods Introduced 


Boart Longyear product manager Jay Klinko says the Lightning rod series incorporates new features, which enable the products to be used in various types of surface drill and blast applications...

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