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House Hansard - 185

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 26, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 185 - Apr/26/23
Ms. Sylvie Bérubé (Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, BQ)
  • Apr/26/23 2:19:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the first autonomous drill, known as “Versadrill”, has entered the market. The Versadrill was developed in Abitibi and operates 1,300 metres below the surface at Agnico Eagle's Goldex mine in Val-d'Or. The drill is manufactured in our community, at MBI Global, a company that has been doing business in Val-d'Or for 30 years. The autonomous drill rig is easier to operate thanks to its computer system. It is also connected to the mine's high-speed LTE network, which enables it to transmit data to the surface in real time. The autonomous drill uses the data it collects to improve its performance. It can interpret changes, be it changes in the rock, faults or a lack of water. It also has a system of optical readers that make the environment safer for workers. Kudos to the design and production teams of this revolutionary drill. I hope their nine years of effort will soon pay off on the international stage.
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