Karara/Australia

The most abrasive and hardest drilling condition in the world

Location: Australia

Factors:
A world-class challenge, extremely hard, extremely abrasive, harsh drilling condition

Rock formation:
Magnetite

Drilling condition:

CATERPILLAR MD6640, ATLASC COPCO SMARTROC D65, SANDVIK DR580

Performance of previous supplier:
20 meters per bit, 1000 meters per hammer with expensive cost per meter

Outcome of Black Diamond Drilling Services.

150-200 meters per bit, 2000-3000 meters per hammer.

Total drilling cost has been decreased by 30-40%.