Case Study
GLENCORE – MOUNT ISA MINES
For further information email info@mitchellservices.com.au or call +61 (0) 7 3722 7222 www.mitchellservices.com.au Client: Glencore Copper (Mount Isa Mines) Service: Underground and Surface Drilling, ~35,000m per annum Location: Mount Isa Region, Queensland, Australia Project Challenges: • Managing multiple rigs and multiple sites • Angled drilling in areas • Terrain for drill pads • Adverse temperature conditions given Northern Territory location • Deep hole drilling, ~2,000m holes • Multiple sites with unique induction processes Approach and Equipment Used: • 1 X LM90, 1 X LM30, 1 XLM1300 (surface conversion), 1 X DE880’s and 1 X Schramm T685 • Four 8x8 support trucks • Two Auxiliary booster and compressor trucks • Four Mine Specified Toyota Land Cruiser LV’s • Fuel and water p