DRILL & BLAST
THE OPPORTUNITY IN THE CHALLENGE
RB 65 Exploration and monitoring wells at a Copper mine site, Chile
Ulrich Schoepf from Bauer Machinen tells us how the company is helping miners access deeply-buried resources
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ater, energy, and raw materials are essential to life as we know it. The only way we can
overcome the challenges of a rapidly changing world is by successfully generating and supplying these resources in a sustainable manner. After all, even though the demand for water, energy and raw materials is already massive today, it will continue to grow exponentially in the future owing to the major trends of urbanisation, electrification, and digitalisation. Deep below the ground there are still massive resource deposits that have not yet been mined or even explored at all. Bauer Maschinen GmbH, Germany, manufactures mobile multi-purpose drilling rigs for water well and mining applications to help provide access to these resources. Bauer drilling rigs of the RB series provide optimal technical solutions in drilling,
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especially for challenging projects such as drilling very large diameters or reaching deep drilling depths in difficult geology. The latest generation of the RB 65 drilling rig, shows Bauer’s focus on the current and future challenges for mobile drilling rigs in mining, influenced by a combination of technological advancements, environmental considerations, economic pressures, regulatory requirements, and operational needs. As easily accessible mineral resources are depleted, mining operations are targeting more challenging and deeper deposits with more complex geological formations. This requires advanced drilling techniques and equipment.
AUTOMATION AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION When developing the RB 65 drilling rig, special attention was
paid to the cost-effectiveness of the drilling operations in addition to the straightforward technical requirements such as increased hook load, torque, and drilling diameter. The incorporation of an advanced automated drilling control system helps enhance drilling efficiency, reduce human error, and improve safety. With the available Restricted Operating Mode (ROM), the protective cage, safety control and other features, the RB 65 also fulfils all requirements pursuant to CE/DIN EN 16228 – an important factor for the European market and one that is also of growing importance in mining projects around the world. The Bauer B-Tronic system in combination with the electrical pilot control of the drilling rig forms the centerpiece of the RB 65 drilling rig. By constantly recording and analysing all relevant drilling and equipment parameters, the driller is always informed about the equipment and the
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