Blasthole Drilling at Lucara Botswana’s Karowe Diamond Mine
Marung are currently the drilling Contractor for blasthole drilling at Lucara Botswana’s Karowe Diamond Mine.
MDS Employee Work Force
Our employee work force. MDS has acquired the most skilled and dedicated engineers
High Quality Machines
We have high quality machines. We have purchased top notch drilling machines that have a long life span and produce best results
MDS Machinery Works
The machines are looked after by a very competent engineering team with over 20 years’ experience in heavy plant specializing in drill rigs maintenance. MDS has an account with Sandvik Botswana for drill rig spares and consumables. The primary equipment above is supported by equally new support equipment which includes LDVs, Water trailers, Combis and Lubricant trailers.
Drilling Blast Holes
MDS is expected to drill blast holes so as to blast and loosen waste and ore materials for loading and hauling activities.
Drilling Efficiency Improvements
Drilling efficiency improvements (Optimization of equipment run time and overall drill utilization, Optimization of penetration rate in different formations through drill consumables review and equipment performance settings.
Drilling auditing and Benchmarking for Optimization
Drilling auditing and Benchmarking for Optimization, as well as for Corporate Governance.
Optimization Works
Optimization (Optimization of hole sizes for different applications, Optimization of burdens and spacings, as well as sub-drill for different formations, etc.
