Safe and Compliant
You need safe and compliant mine dewatering drilling services contractors that employ the most progressive, effective safety programs, utilize field-designed safety innovations, and cultivate a safety culture where every employee knows safety is the number one priority. World-class safety and training programs promote employee empowerment and engagement at all levels. Programs that identify and mitigate risks for a strong safety culture.
Local Talent, Global Strength
You need local work forces and a drilling services contractor with a solid reputation for operating responsibly in the communities in which you operate. Global means you have access to the diverse Boart Longyear workforce, cross-regional and cross-functional services, expertise and equipment, and global metrics and reporting.
Consistent, Reliable Service
Let us help you achieve your dewatering objectives by providing straight holes and installing casing and pumps or horizontal drains. Rely on Boart Longyear for our technical expertise, experience, and measurable performance data. We deliver solutions, integrity and results through our people that provide consistent and reliable service.
Diverse Fleet of Rigs and Equipment
By continuously investing in efficient and safe rotary rigs and equipment, you can count on Boart Longyear for industry-leading straight holes and up-time. In-house engineers upgrade and retro-fit rotary drill rigs for the safest and most advanced equipment. All Boart Longyear equipment is designed for safety and field-tested for compliance and reliability.
SAFETY EXCELLENCE
Boart Longyear is committed to ongoing investments in industry-leading Environmental, Health and Safety programs.
Boart Longyear Drilling Service's Exclusive LR90H
DEWATERING DRILLING SERVICES CAPABILITIES
MINE DEWATERING CAPABILITIES
Large open pit mine operations encounter groundwater as mining progressively expands and deepens. As a result, groundwater inflow can cause significant disruption to a mine and impact production and economic performance. Consequently, the cumulative costs of wet mining, while hard to directly measure and quantify, can be in the tens of millions of dollars annually. Hydrogeology design to remove or move water saves money and increases production.
The benefit of consulting with and selecting Boart Longyear is that we do it the right way the first time for the best outcome possible. Our experienced and highly trained crews get it done faster and better and save money for the mine over time.
LARGE DIAMETER WELLS
Boart Longyear is uniquely qualified to drill and install large diameter wells to pump water out of the pit and make it available for other mine operations. This type of drilling can be highly technical with fractures, varying ground conditions, and lower water tables.
HIGH-WALL STABILIZATION
High-wall stabilization is critical to continuous mine operations. Boart Longyear Drilling Services™ can help. Consult Boart Longyear whether you need horizontal drilling for a self-draining hole into a water table, or your project requires high-wall stabilization where there’s too much water for horizontal drains.
MOST ADVANCED DRILLS AND EQUIPMENT
Boart Longyear Drilling Services operates the exclusive LR™90H Horizontal Drilling Rig for mine dewatering. This FOPS Level II certified rig drills a hole at a 5-degree angle for self-draining dewatering – directly against a high-wall face for the best productivity. This electric rig offers completely hands-free rod handling and can drill 152 to 182 m (500-600 ft) in a shift.
The LR500 is capable of drilling holes up to 152 cm (60 in) down 1524 m (5,000 ft) with a finished hole of 35 to 40 cm (14 to 16 in). The LR500 is the only rig in the market to accomplish this diameter and depth. With 226,796 k (500,000 lbs) of pullback and auto-drilling features, this completely electric rig automatically adjusts the weight on bit, torque, feed, and mud for the straightest holes.
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