Drill accuracy and what it does to your fragmentation

Hole deviation and inconsistent depth translate directly into poor fragmentation, and poor fragmentation costs you at the shovel, in the crusher and at the mill.

Modern rigs with hole navigation and depth control hold pattern compliance far tighter than a rig relying on marked-out collars alone, particularly on angled holes.

The payback is rarely in drilling cost. It is in loading rate, secondary breaking and crusher throughput, all of which improve when the muck pile is consistent.

Our production drills are supplied with navigation and depth control, and drill pattern compliance reporting is included in the hire.