Case Study
GLENCORE MOUNT ISA MINES – GEORGE FISHER
For further information email info@mitchellservices.com.au or call +61 (0) 7 3722 7222 www.mitchellservices.com.au Client: Glencore Mount Isa Mines (George Fisher) Service: Deep hole navigational drilling Location: George Fisher Mine, Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Project Challenges: • Directional drilling • Significant navi angles • Long holes • Small target windows Approach and Equipment Used: • Boart Longyear LM90 • Reflex navi tool, gyro and orientation • Mine spec LV Client Outcomes: • Zero incidents on site • $67/m saving compared to in-house drill crews • Holes >600m • 2.5 times more metres drilled than in-house drill crews • All navi target windows hit GLENCORE MOUNT ISA MINES – GEORGE FISHER CASE STUDY – NAVI DRILLING PROGRAM