Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO)

HDD Drilling Project: Rio Tinto Iron Ore (Karijini National Park, WA)

• Partnered with Rio Tinto to design and deliver an innovative horizontal dewatering well for a large open pit mine.
• Eliminated the need for in-pit vertical infrastructure, improving safety and efficiency.
• Drilled to 1,305m MD, with 810m of 16” casing and 173m vertical depth.
• Included a site-specific slotted production section.
• Marked RTIO’s longest 16” cased drill shot and longest water well.
• Delivered under an ECI model that enabled a collaborative and innovative solution.