The saying "patience is a virtue" is certainly true when it comes to drilling through rock. Whether it is sandstone, volcanic rock, coral, or granite, these mineral masses can frustrate contractors ...

Drilling operations at the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile, have broken through to the miners trapped 2,070 feet underground. October 9 (The San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile) -- The Center Rock drill ...

Any contractor who has ever encountered a rock formation during an installation project knows all too well that boring through rock is a time-consuming and often costly process, especially if the ...

The MD5075C track drill replaces the MD5075 and is capable of drilling holes of 3 to 4.5 inches in diameter to a depth of 102.5 feet. A 300-horsepower Cat C9 engine can be configured to meet emissions ...

Atlas Copco has launched two new versions of its well proven COP 1838 hydraulic rock drill – the COP 1838MUX and COP 1838HUX – which are intended for use in underground long-hole drilling. Photo ...

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is making strides toward bringing its rock-boring drill back online. On Oct. 17, Curiosity pressed its drill against a Martian rock for the first time since December 2016, ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has drilled into a Martian rock and collected samples, marking the first time any robot has ever performed this complicated maneuver on the surface of another planet. The 1-ton ...