Crawler Borehole Drilling Rig Sold to Peru

Peru is famous for its rich mineral resources and rugged Andes terrain. In such a geographical environment, mineral exploration and mining places extremely high demands on the engineering equipment used, especially drilling equipment. Crawler borehole drilling rigs that can operate stably and efficiently on complex mountains, steep slopes, and hard rock formations are the key to ensuring the smooth progress of the project. This article will detail a real case of how a high-performance crawler borehole drilling rig from YG successfully overcame challenges in Peru’s high-altitude mining areas and significantly benefited local mining companies.【WhatsApp/WeChat/Phone/Skype】+86 136 1385 6800

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Customer Background and Challenges

Our customer is a mining company located in the Peruvian Andes, focusing on mineral exploration and mining. Their project site is located in a mountainous plateau area with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters. Not only is the terrain extremely complex and the slope steep, but the geological conditions are also harsh, mainly composed of hard granite and quartzite.

The old drilling rigs used by the customer previously had poor mobility and were difficult to reach many target drilling points located in steep locations. The power of the equipment is seriously attenuated in the thin plateau air, and the drilling efficiency is low, especially in the hard rock layer. In addition, the equipment fails frequently, and the maintenance is inconvenient and costly, which seriously affects the exploration progress and budget. The customer urgently needs a crawler deep hole drill that can work reliably in this extreme environment, drill efficiently, and have strong off-road capabilities.

YG’s Solution: High-Performance Crawler Borehole Drilling Rig

After a comprehensive investigation and comparative evaluation of technical performance, equipment reliability, and after-sales service of multiple drilling rig suppliers around the world, the customer finally chose a high-performance crawler borehole drilling rig produced by YG.

1. Excellent off-road and climbing ability: The widened and lengthened heavy-duty crawler chassis provides super grip and stability, and can walk freely on steep slopes and rugged mountains, easily reaching drilling locations that were previously unattainable.
2. High-altitude optimized power system: Equipped with a customized high-power diesel engine adapted to high-altitude environments, it can maintain sufficient power output even in plateau environments with thin air, ensuring continuous and efficient drilling.
3. Powerful and efficient drilling system: The high-torque rotator and high feed force design, combined with advanced DTH (down-the-hole hammer) drilling technology, can quickly and effectively break hard rock formations and improve drilling efficiency.
4. Strong and reliable structural design: The whole machine structure has been strengthened, and the key load-bearing components are made of high-strength alloy steel, which is wear-resistant and impact-resistant, greatly improving the reliability and service life of the equipment under harsh working conditions.

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YG Team and Peruvian Customer Communication and Implementation Process

The customer established a close cooperative relationship with the YG team. Our engineers recommended the most suitable drilling rig model and configuration plan for the customer based on the detailed geological report, altitude, target drilling depth, and borehole diameter provided by the customer. From equipment manufacturing, strict performance testing, to professional packaging and international transportation, YG provides end-to-end services to ensure that the equipment can be safely and promptly delivered to Peru.

After the equipment arrived at the customer’s mining site, YG provided a detailed equipment operation and maintenance manual, and arranged experienced engineers to provide online technical guidance and answer questions to ensure that the customer’s operating team can quickly familiarize themselves with the performance characteristics and operating procedures of the new equipment and put it into use smoothly.

Remarkable Results Achieved — Crawler Deep Hole Drill Rig

After deploying the YG crawler deep hole drill, the customer’s drilling operation capacity and efficiency in the Peruvian mining area have been greatly improved, and remarkable results have been achieved:

• Improved operation coverage: The powerful crawler chassis enables the drill to easily reach drilling points that were previously abandoned due to terrain restrictions, significantly expanding the exploration area.
• Improved drilling efficiency: The drilling speed in hard granite and quartzite has increased by more than 40% compared with the old equipment, and the single-hole drilling time has been greatly shortened.
• Guaranteed plateau performance: The power of the equipment does not decay in high-altitude environments, and the operation is stable and reliable, ensuring the smooth implementation of the exploration plan.
• Reduced operating costs: The high reliability of the equipment reduces downtime and maintenance costs; efficient drilling also indirectly reduces the drilling cost per meter depth.
• Accelerated project progress: The improvement in overall efficiency has significantly accelerated the progress of exploration projects, and customers can obtain geological data more timely, which accelerates the decision-making process.

The customer project leader highly praised the performance of the YG crawler deep hole drill: “This YG crawler borehole drilling rig is the perfect solution we found in the Andes Mountains of Peru. It not only conquered the extreme terrain and hard rock formations here, but also surprised us with its stability and efficiency at high altitudes. YG’s equipment helped us overcome exploration difficulties and greatly promoted the progress of our project.”