Exploration
The Company's exploration division has evolved from a small operation through continued investment and growth to become one of the leading providers of services to the industry. We have established a track record of involvement with major quarrying companies, drilling prospective sites throughout the British Isles.
Resources
- Over 60 Drillers with appropriate NVQ level 2 Qualifications and holding Blue CSCS Skilled worker Cards
- All lead Drillers are experienced in a wide range of exploration techniques in the mineral resource and extractive industries
- With the emphasis on quality and safety, site operatives are wholly employed by the company remuneration is time based, not production bonus related.
- Over 40 rotary and percussion rigs including various lorry, tractor and track mounted units incorporating a selection of chuck and top drive drilling equipment.
Capabilities
- A wide range of drilling techniques including:
- Reverse circulation
- Conventional and wireline coring
- Double or triple tube coring at diameters from 300mm to 125mm
- Auger drilling (flight or hollow stem)
- Down-the-hole hammer
- Cable percussion
- Dependant on the type of drill and technique, the following flushing options are available:
- Air
- Water
- Air/Water Mist
- Foam
- Mud
- Inclined (angled) boreholes can be drilled and their direction measured by electronic means to explore and define steeply dipping strata.
- The wide range of drilling equipment and skilled personnel allows an efficient, high quality mineral exploration service in hard and soft formations, in all terrains.
- Provision of a comprehensive service to the mineral exploration services
Combine this capacity with our reputation for a rapid Customer response and we can offer a premier service to any party involved in this specialist field.
Also see our other Services information.
