Reverse Circulation (RC) Machine
Epiroc Explorac 235
- C18 Cat engine (550 hp) twin turbo
- Epiroc two stage compressor: 2000cfm @ 525psi
- Depth capabilities: 450 meters (4.5” RC rods) 5.5” drill
- Automatic rod handling and breakout system
- Fully remote control
- 35 tonne pullback
Diamond Drilling (DD) Machine
Epiroc Boyles C6/C6C
- PQ depth of 770 meters
- HQ depth of 1,100 meters, NQ depth of 1,381 meters
- PQ chuck drive rotation head (3.5 meter stroke)
- 6 meter pull, Drilling angle –45* to -90*
- Cummins Engine OBS 6.7 litre
- Safety rod guarding with automatic rotation
Underground coring drill (LM 90)
LM 90
- C18 Cat engine (550 hp) twin turbo
- Equipped with a 130 kN feed frame
- Reversible feed cylinder
- Semi-automated rod handling
- High torque breakout
- Fail safe rod clamp
Core drilling
Diamec Smart 4
- Drilling diameters: A,B,N
- Depth capacity: Vertical down, AO/AT = 1 125 m (3 691 ft) Vertical up, AO/AT = 750 m (2 461 ft)
- Feed force/pull force: 52 kN (11 742 lbs)
- 6 meter pull, Drilling angle –45* to -90*, AO/AT = 750 m (2 461 ft)
- 180-degree movement of the feed frame.
Underground coring drill (LM 110)
LM 110
- Equipped with a 128 kN feed frame
- Reversible feed cylinder
- Semi-automated rod handling
- High torque breakout
- Fail safe rod clamp