break new ground in
deep cover exploration
Introducing MPD – the ultimate high-performance
drilling technology.
Precise drilling,
extraordinary
results
As part of our commitment to finding a better way, Mitchell Services (ASX: MSV) presents Mineral Performance Drilling (MPD) – the revolutionary new technology allowing explorers to rapidly, efficiently and safely target geological sequences under deep cover, with pinpoint accuracy.
Designed in-house, MPD combines oil and gas technology with traditional mud rotary techniques, enabling mineral exploration drilling through deep cover sequences at speeds of up to 60 metres per hour.
With mineral deposits getting deeper and hidden further under cover, MPD makes it economically viable to explore, discover and drill out the orebodies of the future.
Increased safety with slow rod rotation and conventional rod handling compatibility
Hole direction monitored by steering engineer
ROP up to 60m/hr in sedimentary formations
Live data feed to surface from
bit face
Live tracking of hole flight paths versus plan
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Increased safety with slow rod rotation and conventional rod handling compatibility
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Hole direction monitored by steering engineer
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ROP up to 60m/hr in sedimentary formations
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Live data feed to surface from
bit face -
Live tracking of hole flight paths versus plan
Drive progress to new depths
With MPD, no target is out of reach. This cutting edge technology is designed to get more
out of every hole, locating deep geological formations with greater speed and accuracy.
Productivity
MPD combines various drilling technologies
to deliver rates of penetration up to
60 metres per hour in certain sedimentary
cover sequences.
Safety
When MPD is operating, the rod string
spins at very low revolutions. Rods are
also handled using the rig’s rod handling
equipment, minimising hands-on-steel.
Directional
Control
Along with significant levels of
production, holes using MPD are
directionally controlled to hit target
zones within centimetres.
Real-Time Hole
Tracking
Data is delivered from the drill bit
to the directional engineer in real
time, so holes can be tracked live
to provide piece of mind.
Commercial
MPD allows our clients to get their
data to market or to make informed
decisions faster. This is a critical
benefit as laboratory turnaround
times continue to increase.
Environment
MPD does not require large drill
pads to operate. Standard diamond
drilling pads and sumps are all
that is required.
cost savings
The groundbreaking speed and efficiency of MPD technology reduces on-site costs,
making more projects economically viable.
01
Production
Drilling the cover sequences in
a fraction of the time directly
correlates to a lower cost per
metre drilled.
02
Accuracy
By being able to hit targets within
centimetres, ‘wasted’ metres
drilled are a thing of the past.
03
Time
Increasing the time taken to complete
programs significantly reduces overall
program costs, with money spent on
flights, accommodation, messing and
other on-costs materially reduced.
04
Hole integrity
By controlling deviation, there are
further savings down hole as casing
is easily retrieved for re-use and less
directional drilling is required as part
of the diamond drilling sequence.
mpd rig package
Bringing enhanced direction and design to drilling technology, the MPD rig package
leaves traditional setups out of their depth.
Traditional
rig setup
- Multipurpose rig package
- Mud rotary tooling
- Mud pump
- 20m x 20m drill pad
- Standard sumps
- Performance mud motor
- Specialist PCD bits
- Directional software
- Steering engineer/s
- Hole designs
case study
The Paterson Province in Western Australia presented many historical challenges, from production issues to
significant deviation from the target and hole failure. These factors combined dramatically increased the cost per
metre. When MPD was applied on site, production and performance transformed the program from the first hole.
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