Mineral Exploration and Mining Drilling
Macquarie Drilling delivers efficient and flexible drilling programmes to mineral exploration and mining clients. We combine the latest equipment with proven experience and customer service with the aim of exceeding client expectations every time. We undertake exploration and production drilling programmes in a wide variety of environments ranging from remote area exploration to drilling on active mine sites. Our operations are conducted with safety and environmental protection as key priorities. Macquarie Drilling offers the following drilling services to our mineral exploration and mining clients:
- Diamond coring to depths exceeding 2000m
- Directional controlled Navi-drilling and wedging
- Air core, Rotary Air Blast (RAB) and Downhole Hammer (DHH) operated from a range of platforms to optimise mobility and depth capacity
- Reverse Circulation (RC) percussion using multiple compressors and boosters with SIMCAS, ODEX and TUBEX through overburden, stockpiles and old workings
- Rotary mud drilling
- Percussion and PCD open hole drilling
- Core orientation and downhole surveys
- Vertical and angle holes
- Raise bore pilot holes and mine service holes
- Borehole grouting and decommissioning
- Site establishment and camp setup if required
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