Diamond core drilling vs RC drilling: which does your programme need?
Diamond drilling vs RC drilling: how each method works, what each sample tells your geologists, and how to combine the two for the best value from every metre.
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Insights from the field. Guides to mineral exploration in Saudi Arabia
Practical guides to mining exploration in Saudi Arabia: drilling methods, choosing a contractor, QA/QC, heat safety, drone surveys and exploration funding, from the Takween team.
How to choose a drilling contractor in Saudi Arabia: 10 questions to ask
Drilling is often the largest cost in an exploration budget. How to choose a drilling contractor, with ten questions on what matters: samples, safety and delivery.
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QA/QC in mineral exploration: standards, blanks and duplicates explained
Assays drive every exploration decision. Here is how standards, blanks and duplicates prove the numbers can be trusted, and how to run a practical QA/QC programme.
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Heat stress on exploration sites in Saudi Arabia: planning safe summer work
Heat stress is one of the biggest summer risks on exploration sites in Saudi Arabia. How to plan drilling and fieldwork so crews stay safe and productive.
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The Exploration Enablement Program: what it funds and how to prepare
Saudi Arabia's Exploration Enablement Program helps companies fund early-stage exploration. What it supports, how it has developed and how to prepare.
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Drone surveys in mineral exploration: what they deliver and when to use them
Drones give exploration teams fresh, detailed maps of a licence in days. What drone surveys deliver in mineral exploration, how accurate they are and how to plan one.
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