The Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) is pleased to host the second instalment of its very successful Drilling for Geology conference held in 2008. The conference is a three‐day event comprising two days of technical presentations followed  by  a  day  of  specialised  industry  forums  and  workshops, presented by industry leaders.
 
Drilling for Geology II will focus on the collection and analysis of geoscientific information from drilling. From grassroots exploration through to mining operations, drilling is the prime method used for geological data collection and is often the biggest single cost centre for exploration and mine geology budgets.
 
This conference is designed to provide geologists, engineers, metallurgists, environmental scientists and hydrogeologists with up‐to‐date information on all drilling-related issues. More than 25 confirmed presentations introduced via key note talks will cover best practice, case studies, emerging developments and blue sky R&D in the themes of:
- Drilling techniques
- Drilling logistics from planning and approvals to execution
- Drill hole sampling and logging methods and applications
- Sensing, borehole geophysics and measurement/logging whilst drilling
- Making better use of drilling data