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We help open pit mines improve drilling performance and cost-efficiency through practical, site-specific optimization.
Combining operational data with hands-on experience, we identify what limits your performance and develop actionable solutions for better productivity, lower operating costs and more consistent drilling quality.
We are on a mission to enable sustainable growth in the mining industry by optimizing open pit mining practices.
We recognize the importance of responsible resource extraction, and therefore our comprehensive optimization strategies not only drive your operational efficiency but also minimize your mine's ecological footprint.
We assist you in embracing best practices, adopting advanced technologies, and aligning your mining operatios with environmental considerations, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
Together, we can contribute to a thriving mining sector that operates responsibly and preserves natural resources for generations to come.
We look at the drilling operation as a whole, thus our focus is not just on the drill rigs or individual performance figures.
Our objective is to understand what is limiting the operation today and where practical improvements can be made.
Depending on the site, we look at areas such as drill rig utilization and availability, drilling practices and productivity, maintenance, rock tools and consumables, operator skills and training, planning and supervision, data and reporting, and the way drilling integrates with the wider drill and blast process.
We combine available data with discussions and observations from the site. This helps us identify the real causes behind performance gaps instead of making assumptions based on individual KPIs.
Above all, measurable improvements in the performance and cost-efficiency of your drilling operation.
Depending on the starting point and the challenges identified, improvements can include higher drill rig utilization and availability, increased drilling productivity, lower rock tool and operating costs, more consistent drilling quality, better use of operational data, and stronger operator and supervisory practices.
Better and more consistent drilling can also support the performance of the wider drill and blast process.
Most importantly, the optimization work gives you a clear understanding of where improvement opportunities exist, what actions are worth taking and where they can generate the best return.
All sites are different, with different rock, machines, people and constraints to the operation. There are many reasons for a drilling operation facing challenges that we can't have any background information on.
So we always start the optimization process with discussions. They play a key role in us being able to gain perspective and start to contextualize the information we receive.
A. REMOTE INTERVIEWS, DISCUSSIONS AND DATA REVIEW
We start analyzing the situation in online sessions. These sessions can give key information about the drilling operation and the main challenges as seen by the management.
These are organized online to save your costs. We also prefer to minimize the carbon footprint of our service as much as possible.
B. HISTORICAL DATA REVIEW
We can also start to gather as much historical data and information as possible which allows a deeper understanding of the drilling situation. It's a progressive step at low cost and commitment from all parties to look at the opportunity and the possible ROI.
But this is just the first piece of the puzzle. We never pretend to truly understand a site without seeing it and being there to see the drilling. So if/when it is agreed there are efficiency gains possible we move to the site audits to really do a deep dive.
Do you have a challenge in your drilling process where you could use an outsider's view? Let's talk and see how we could help you!
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Audit and report contextualizes all information and data we receive and maps it to what we see on the ground in the operation.
You will receive a detailed report with an analysis of where we see improvement opportunities and how these opportunities can best be turned into a clear ROI.
Full drilling support implementation with integrated staff. Designed to specifically address the challenges of your site, as identified in the evaluation process.
Contact us today and let's see together how your mining operations could be optimized for best possible ROI.
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