13 / 08 / 2019
Bengalla Mining – Two Years Incident/Injury Free
Mitchell Services recently completed a two year contract at Bengalla Mine in New South Wales. The two rig contract was completed incident and injury free, with crews performing a mix of open hole and diamond core drilling. Well done to the operations and management team we have in New South Wales. It’s been a great […]
30 / 07 / 2019
‘Good Ground’ – 1969 to 2019
As part of Mitchell’s 50 year celebrations, the book ‘Good Ground’ was recently published. The reflective piece shares stories, images and anecdotes from half a century of drilling operations. It’s amazing to see a company that started with one rig operating in Central Queensland was able to grow into a world-recognised organisation. Special thanks to […]
23 / 07 / 2019
1981 – Christmas on the Kelly rig
Mitchell has a history of innovation in the drilling industry, often inventing and building our own equipment. In 1981 Peter Mitchell built his own Kelly rig which drilled in coal and oil shale in NSW and Qld. Rig 6 was later modified for RC drilling.
17 / 06 / 2019
Mitchell drives it long at Glencore Tieri Pro-Am
This month, Mitchell Services was proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Glencore Tieri Pro-Am in Queensland. Bob Crum, Chris Henningsen and Carl Callan represented Mitchell Services at the corporate golf day, coming sixth overall. Mitchell Services has sponsored the event for three years. It’s a great way to support the local community and […]