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DDH1 WEI 75S drilling for Geoscience

Australia in the Canning Basin

Highly Accurate Drilling

Deep drill holes are the culmination of time consuming and costly work required to define and ensure spatially accurate intersections of planned drill targets. At DDH1 we recognise that deep hole drilling is a costly business and those costs have been preceded by significant investment to identify drilling targets. Missing targets is not just about the cost of the hole but includes project opportunity costs when a critical decision is based on a drill hole result.

Multiple Intersection Directional Drilling

Accurate directional drilling techniques with up to 35 daughter holes are invaluable for drilling multiple intersection core holes from surface as an alternative to underground drilling. In many mines, underground development may not provide an ideal drilling platform for targets that are significantly ahead of mine workings and drilling operations may overload mine services of ventilation, power, water, and decline traffic limiting mine production.

Mine Service Holes

DDH1’s directional drilling expertise is in high demand for drilling mine service holes to accurately intersect mine workings. Uses include cable drop holes to run high voltage electrical cables direct from surface and paste fill holes drilled directly from a paste plant to intersect current workings. Potential accuracy is around one metre over a kilometre and the directionally drilled core holes are then enlarged to accept pressure rated oilfield casing and grouted back to surface. DDH1’s deepest single pass mine service hole is 1450m with multiple successful projects completed to in excess of 1000m.

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COMPANY INSIGHT

S&C’s Switchgear Trailer: Bringing Equipment Training to Mining Teams

The evolution of the mining industry requires a continuous need for improvement, including improving worker safety and the reliability of the electrical network supporting the mine site.

orker safety goes beyond the mandated standards for individuals; it also applies to the level of safety associated with the mining equipment your team uses every day.

As equipment becomes more advanced, having ample training opportunities for crews to become comfortable with their work environment is crucial. But securing training and physical exposure opportunities for mining teams can be challenging, especially considering the travel restrictions implemented because of the global pandemic. Thankfully, mobile training solutions are available to bring advanced, hands-on training to your teams.

S&C’s new mobile switchgear trailer brings an interactive, hands-on training experience to a convenient location for you and your team. Escorted by a team of S&C experts, the Vista switchgear trailer is fitted with S&C’s Vista^® Underground Distribution Switchgear, allowing your team to learn about S&C’s switchgear offerings and practice safely maintaining and operating the equipment.

Designed with worker safety in mind, S&C’s Vista switchgear allows workers to operate the equipment with reduced exposure to medium-voltage electricity. Unlike other switchgear solutions, Vista switchgear is designed so operators working on the device are away from the switchgear’s electrical connectors. Vista switchgear’s unique three-position switch helps simplify operations, eliminating the need for crews to handle heavy and potentially energized cables.

Vista switchgear is also equipped to improve overall operations of your mine site. This robust, compact, and weather-resistant equipment simultaneously improves the reliability and resiliency of your network, all while providing long-term operational and maintenance cost savings because of the low-maintenance nature of the device. Available in multiple installation and configuration options, including SF₆-free and submersible models, Vista switchgear is the versatile switchgear solution you’ve been seeking.

Improve your overall operations and worker safety with the help of S&C’s expertise and proven switchgear solutions. Plan a custom visit from the S&C Vista switchgear trailer to answer any questions you have about the equipment and provide your team tailored training to meet your site needs. To book a visit with S&C’s Vista switchgear trailer, please contact S&C at sandc.com/mining.