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November 4, 2019

IMDEX brings home Mining Journal’s METS Company of the Year

Published: Mining Journal. 30 September 2019 https://www.mining-journal.com/mining-journal-awards/news/1372552/mining-journal-awards-2019-winners-announced ASX-listed IMDEX, said to have a presence on up to 70% of mineral drill sites globally and sales in 102 countries, has seen its share-price rise sevenfold since mid-2016 as global mineral exploration levels have recovered and its new technology offerings have gained market traction. While global mineral exploration is still nowhere near its last peak in 2012, IMDEX has won new investors in a period when the few genuine mining technology stocks offering exposure to the industry’s seemingly growing appetite for tech have been more closely scrutinised in the Australia, North American and London […]

November 22, 2019

IMDEX Downhole Navigation Solution

The IMDEX Downhole Navigation solution provides your complete downhole needs, from surveying the hole and project creation of drilling programs, to fast and accurate rig alignment through to monitoring the directional progress of the individual borehole with specified directional drilling software.

November 22, 2019

IMDEX sponsors Austmine 30 year anniversary celebration event

We were very proud to sponsor the Austmine 30 year anniversary celebration event. As part of the celebration, Michelle Carey, General Manager – IMDEX Product Development, hosted a panel discussion on innovation and the importance of collaboration to ensuring the next 30 years are as successful as the first. Thank you to the Mining and METS companies who joined and contributed to an informative panel discussion: BHP Billiton, Roy Hill, Gekko Systems and RCT.

November 25, 2019

Paul House to become IMDEX Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2020

Leading global Mining-Tech company, Imdex Limited, today announced that Mr Paul House will be appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO), following Mr Bernie Ridgeway’s retirement on 1 July 2020. Mr Ridgeway, who commenced as Managing Director in 2000, announced his intention to retire on 19 August 2019. Since that time, IMDEX’s Board has undertaken an exhaustive search for the ideal CEO, considering internal and external candidates. Commenting on the appointment, IMDEX Chairman, Mr Anthony Wooles, said: “The selection process was extensive and rigorous. Our Board unanimously agree Paul House has the capabilities, attributes and energy, to continue to drive long-term sustainable earnings growth for our shareholders.” Mr House, […]

November 26, 2019

Readying for next phase of tech take-up

Productivity demands have heightened the reliance that mining companies are placing on automation, big data and digital applications, potentially changing the face of mining. The transformative impact of the digital revolution has been felt in virtually every sector of the economy, upending business models and operational practices, but the mining sector has mostly retained its traditional characteristics. But change is afoot. A 2019 report by Perth research firm State of Play, based on a survey of 800 executives from 399 mining and service companies, found that business models virtually unchanged for the past 20 years face imminent disruption. “‘Technological change […]

November 27, 2019

The future of exploration

In the September issue of GeoDrilling International, Dr Michelle Carey, general manager – product development at IMDEX, discusses future challenges and the key disrupters, innovations and collaborations within the mineral exploration industry In my view the three greatest challenges for mineral exploration in the future are firstly the need to explore underground cover and at greater depths. The easy surface ore bodies have been found and resource companies are mining their reserves faster than they are replacing them. Secondly, the changing skillsets for geologists as there will be an increasing need for data science and analysis, rather than ‘rock licking’. […]

November 27, 2019

REFLEX GYRO SPRINT-IQ™ surveys 10x faster and more accurately than traditional methods

The El Toqui Mining Project, operated by Laguna Gold, is located in the far south of Chile. Ground conditions and the presence of magnetic infastructure underground make a fast, gyro-based survey method critical for success.

December 1, 2019

Vince Connelly MP visited IMDEX’s Balcatta office

We were honoured to have Vince Connelly MP, Federal Representative for Stirling visit IMDEX’s Balcatta office. Bernie Ridgeway, Managing Director and Derek Loughlin, Global Business Development Director gave Vince Connelly MP an overview of IMDEX’s R&D capability and showcased the latest drilling optimisation technologies on offer. “I was incredibly impressed with your level of professionalism and innovation – which have clearly underpinned IMDEX’s success to date (and into the future),” said Vince Connelly MP.

December 3, 2019

IMDEX – Winner of the WA Exporter 2019

We were honoured to be joining Australia’s top exporters at the 57th Australian Export Awards at Parliament House, Canberra on Tuesday 3 December. As a Winner of the WA Exporter of the Year for the Minerals, Energy & Related Services category, IMDEX was proud to be part of such an auspicious event. Find out more at: https://www.exportawards.gov.au/