Capital Drilling’s (Capital) commitment to deliver on client targets, using a professional approach while constantly looking at how something can be done better, resulted in a significant 35% improvement in hole success rate together with reduced costs in some areas for their client.
The surface lithology at the deep hole directional project, based in Eastern Europe, had proven difficult to penetrate prior to Capital’s commencement – with only a 50% hole success rate on the directional targets.
Capital addressed the issues in a number of ways:
- Imported specialised equipment and larger capacity drill rigs from around the world ensuring capacity to penetrate the difficult surface formation;
- Worked closely with consumables suppliers to ensure the latest technologies suitable for the challenging lithology were used, minimising down hole failures;
- Specifically employed world renowned deep hole drillers and supervisors with exposure to global deep hole directional programs for the project; and
- Provided extensive training in best practice drilling methodologies to local drilling employees, resulting in increased production and hole completion.
Capital’s approach delivered significant benefits to the client:
- Improved hole success rate by 35%;
- Enabled the client to achieve specified targets to meet stringent ore body definition criteria, not previously attainable
- Provided substantial cost savings attributed to a reduction in drilling muds used; and
- Efficient drilling methods reached Total Depth (greater than 2,200m) 11 days earlier than client budget on one hole
Other benefits included the introEnabled the client to achieve specified targets to meet stringent ore body definition criteria, not previously attainableduction of a modern safety culture and structures. In a first for drilling projects in the country, Capital introduced their global safety standards, including Safe Work Procedures (SWP’s), Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) and safety monitoring and reporting structures.
Capital’s success on this project demonstrates a number of the company’s cultural approaches to any project – a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve client targets, a professional drilling culture and an uncompromising commitment to safety, regardless of location or local standards.
ABOUT THIS COMPANY
Capital Drilling
Capital Drilling (Capital) provides complete exploration and production drilling solutions to customers within the global minerals industry, including: blast hole, directional, grade control, resource development and underground drilling services, together with geo-technical and survey capabilities.
The company’s reputation is built on an unwavering commitment to safety, delivering professional drilling solutions – even in the most remote and challenging environments – and going the extra mile to deliver on its customers’ individual requirements.
Solutions Focussed
Drilling, by its very nature, can present many challenges: difficult formations, isolated locations, equipment wear and tear and significant costs. Capital focuses on providing solutions, not just to achieve metres drilled each day, but that consider the financial impact and broader operational objectives of its customers. Employees use their extensive knowledge, innovative thinking and intimate understanding of their client’s projects to provide the best solutions.
The company’s large rig fleet also enables it to provide a diverse range of drilling solutions across all phases of the mining cycle from greenfields exploration to production. Its capacity ensures we can provide flexible solutions for all our customer’s needs.
Unrivalled Commitment to Safety
Capital has a genuine commitment to keeping its employees’ safe and to continually reduce their exposure to risk while performing their work. It expects visible safety leadership across all levels of the company and operations, from its Executive Leadership Team to drill crews on site.
Capable, Professional and Highly Experienced Personnel
Our company’s reputation has been built on providing professional drilling services, regardless of the location. We invest substantially in training programs and professional development for our employees, ensuring they are skilled, confident and competent in completing their role.
Structured to Meet Our Customer’s Needs
Our clients have very different needs when they are completing exploration drilling programs compared to operating once production has commenced. Our company is structured to respond accordingly, our exploration team can mobilise quickly providing flexible drilling solutions, while our production teams provide long term services focused on delivering to the mine plan.
Corporate Head Office:
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The Core Building, 9th Floor, Ebene Cyber City, Mauritius
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Telephone: +230 464 3250
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Fax: +230 464 3255
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Email: info@capdrill.com
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Web: www.capdrill.com
