Mechanical cutting is going to be key for mining going forward – Master Drilling

Mechanical cutting, in which huge progress is being made, is going to be key for the mining industry going forward, Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius emphasised on Tuesday, when his Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company presented a dividend-yielding set of 2023 full-year results that included the best ever safety performance and the biggest ever order book. “The industry can benefit big time from what we've already achieved in the field of mechanical cutting,” Pretorius highlighted in a Zoom interview with Mining Weekly while reporting record-high revenue of $242.8-million and an order book that topped the $288-million mark. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)