OREANDA-NEWS. September 15, 2008. Mikhailovsky mining and processing plant (a subsidiary of Metalloinvest holding) purchased a new self-propelled drill, reported the press-centre of Metalloinvest.

The unit will enable to drill a borehole 59 millimeter diameter and 800 meters depth even in remote and difficult to access parts of the open cast.

The drill will improve performance of deposit exploration and raise efficiency of the operation planning system. The new self-propelled unit will start in October. Meanwhile the equipment is prepared to the operation process.