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Grade Control Rigs
Dedicated Epiroc D65 rigs with Metzke sampling, available for wet or dry hire.
Overview
ASD runs dedicated grade control rigs so GC programs are never competing with production for a machine. Our GC fleet is made up of track mounted Epiroc D65 crawlers set up with Metzke sampling systems, suited to grade control and shallow exploration drilling in Goldfields ground.
Every machine is maintained in-house to mine specification and backed by 24/7 mechanical field service support. Rigs are available wet hire with our experienced grade control drillers or dry hire for your own crew.
Epiroc D65 Grade Control Rig
The D65 is a track mounted down-the-hole crawler with the depth capacity and air delivery grade control programs need, and enough tramming speed to keep pace with a moving dig plan. Ours are set up with Metzke sample systems, so sample collection, splitting and bagging is built into the rig rather than bolted on beside it.
Machines in fleet | 2 |
Hole size | 115mm to 165mm |
Drilling method | Down-the-hole, COP Gold series hammers* |
Sampling | Metzke sample system, cyclone and splitter |
Drill pipe | 76mm to 140mm* |
Compressor | Atlas Copco XRX 10 two-stage screw type, 470 l/s, 995 cfm at 30 bar* |
Engine | Caterpillar C15 turbocharged diesel, 403 kW at 1,800 rpm* |
Fuel capacity | 975 litres* |
Weight | 22,600 kg to 24,100 kg* |
Maximum hole depth | Up to 55.5 m with long feed* |
Cab | Closed, pressurised, air-conditioned with fire suppression, ROPS and FOPS approved |
Hire | Wet hire or dry hire |
Why Choose Our Grade Control Fleet
- Dedicated grade control machines, so your GC program is not queued behind production drilling
- Metzke sampling systems set up for clean, representative samples shift after shift
- Closed, pressurised, air-conditioned cabs with fire suppression fitted as standard
- Backed by ASD’s in-house maintenance team and 24/7 mechanical field support
- Available wet hire with our experienced grade control drillers or dry hire for your own crew
- Accurate hole-by-hole records checked and signed off before they reach your geologists
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- 7 Percy Rd West, Kalgoorlie WA 6430