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ROCK Australia is an innovative, leading provider of drilling and blasting services to the mining and civil sectors. Offering stand-alone services, such as drilling and blasting consultancy and equipment hire, through to complete service, ROCK brings experience, modern technology and commitment to quality management to every project.
Drilling and blasting services
include:
| ✓ Production & blast hole |
| ✓ Pre-split |
| ✓ Depressurisation/dewatering to 200m |
| ✓ Exploration reverse circulation grade control and sampling |
| ✓ Geotechnical |
| ✓ Ground anchors & soil nails |
| ✓ High reach |
| ✓ Probe and long reach |
| ✓ Specialist slope works requiring rope access techniques |
| ✓ Drilling and blasting consultancy services |
| ✓ Profiling & scaling |
| ✓ Civil excavation |
All processes are underscored by extensive OH&S, quality management and environmental protection systems. With offices across Australia , ROCK's drilling, blasting, geotechnical support and related products are available throughout the Asia Pacific Region.
Operating modern, thoroughly maintained rigs,including down-the-hole hammer, top-hammer, COPROD, high and long-reach rigs, ROCK has over 20 years of experience in providing specialist drilling and blasting services.
These specialist services have included the use of remote-controlled rigs, custom-made ground support equipment, and the development of a time and cost-effective mobile rig system.
ROCK rigs have the capabilities to blast holes with sizes ranging from 76mm to 203mm, as well as to drill 200m holes from the vertical position or 10 up holes with a diameter of 127mm.
For specialist applications, ROCK can also design, manufacture and construct tailor-made rigs, built to exact quality, safety and environmental standards.
In addition to drilling and blasting, ROCK Australia provides a range of mining, geotechnical and civil support services , including:
| ✓ Open pit wall stabilisation and control |
| ✓ Ramp projection and reinstatement |
| ✓ Erosion control |
| ✓ In-pit radar monitoring |
| ✓ Geotechnical instrumentation |
| ✓ Underground drives, pillar, intersection and draw point support |
| ✓ Road and rail cuttings |
| ✓ Ground anchorage (including cyclone rating) |
| ✓ Rope access services |
| ✓ Mine radar support |
| ✓ Project and logistical management |
| ✓ Engineering design |
Supporting this extensive range of capabilities and services, ROCK Australia also manufactures and sources quality geotechnical and ground support products and equipment. Equipment available for purchase and hire includes rock and cable bolts and accessories, instrumentation, dynamic support systems and more.
Even when providing drilling, blasting and geotechnical support in the most demanding conditions, ROCK Australia demonstrates excellent safety performance in its operations.
Every employee has sound knowledge and dedication to maintaining and improving the company's safety and quality management systems. ROCK has developed operational programs that have received internationally-recognised accreditations, including:
| ✓ | ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems |
| ✓ | AS/NZS 4801:2000 Safety Management Systems |
| ✓ | ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems |
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Structural Systems, ROCK Australia is backed by an international network of specialists in engineering, contracting and manufacturing. This ensures consistent quality, a flexible approach and an exceptional ability to handle unique projects.
For high quality, time and cost-effective drilling and blasting equipment and services, contact ROCK Australia today.