MINERAL EXPLORATION & MINING

Pybar purchases new rigs

Following a number of new contract wins for a variety of services, including production drilling, cable bolting, in-the-hole drilling and steel casing installation, Australian underground mining contractor Pybar’s drilling division has acquired three new drill rigs

Pybar purchases new rigs

To service the increased demand and further build its capabilities, Pybar acquired three new production drills: a Sandvik DL421 - 15C, a Sandvik DL431 - 7C and an Atlas Copco Simba E7C.

The DL421 - 15C is a horseshoe (A-frame) configuration with a 1560 drifter. It has full fan automation and is fitted with the Sandvik Optimine data system. Drill hole diameters range from 89mm through to 102mm (reaming to 203mm).

The DL431 - 7C has a boom-mounted feed configured for either the HL710 or HL820 drifter and single hole automation. Drill hole diameters range from 76mm through to 102mm (reaming to 203mm). The rig has similar capabilities to Pyaber's existing DL430 - 7C and Solo 7 - 7V drills.

The Simba E7C has a boom-mounted feed, configured for either the 2550MUX or 3060MUX drifter, full fan automation and digital plan uploads and drill data downloading. Drill hole diameters range from 76mm through to 102mm (reaming to 203mm).