Kent Swick

EXPLORATION

Orexplore's next life

Starts trading on the Australian Securities Exchange.

21 January 2022

MANAGEMENT

Orexplore's date with destiny

Demerging minerals analysis business.

23 November 2021

EXPLORATION

DDH1 to transform through Swick acquisition

Growth spurt sees fleet expand exponentially.

12 October 2021

TECHNOLOGY

Swick moves

Sensing is the future, SMS managing director Kent Swick believes.

10 August 2021

TECHNOLOGY

Swick looks to the future, restarts Orexplore spin-off

Working on an E-Rig to help miners reduce power consumption per metre drilled by 50%.

21 June 2021

UNDERGROUND

North America calling

Australian contractors believe their approach will give them an advantage in North America.

12 March 2021

FLEETS

SMS extends Jundee stay

Will take its tenure there to 15 years.

30 July 2020

COVID-19

Swick rigs suspended

Contractor's rigs suspended due to COVID-19 response measures.

24 March 2020

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Resource Estimation: Accelerating Outcomes with Subsurface Modelling

Mineral exploration needs increasingly advanced tools to improve efficiency, accuracy

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Mineral exploration: gaining efficiencies with innovation and local expertise

Amid the energy transition, the exploration drilling space is set for new opportunities

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Mining Magazine Intelligence: Automation and Digitalisation Report 2024

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ESG Mining Company Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

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Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.