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INTEGRATED CAPABILITIES

One partner.
From survey to supply.

Technical services connected around your geology, site conditions and project objectives.

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Water-well drilling

From the first survey to a dependable water supply.

Borehole siting, drilling, casing, development and yield assessment. Diameter and depth are selected for the geology, pump requirements and intended use.

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Exploration & core drilling

Understand what lies beneath.

Diamond and core drilling, geological investigations, systematic core recovery and interpretation to support resource evaluation.

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AI-generated illustration of exploration core drilling with rock cores and a drilling rig
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Geophysical surveying

Better decisions begin with better ground data.

Groundwater investigations, magnetic and radiometric surveys, geological mapping and integrated interpretation for target identification.

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Pumps & water infrastructure

Turn groundwater into a complete water system.

Pump selection and installation, reservoirs, plumbing, water conveyance, irrigation infrastructure, testing and commissioning.

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Dewatering

Keep your project moving.

Groundwater assessment, dewatering borehole planning, drilling, pumping installation and water-level monitoring for construction and mining.

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Water discharged from a borehole pipe in a field
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Consultancy & civil works

One technical partner. Every project stage.

Hydrogeological investigations, exploration planning, technical reporting, community water projects and supporting civil works.

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FROM SURVEY TO SUPPLY

A journey from rock
to reliable water.

Explore the five stages of borehole development and water distribution through STS photographs and a casing illustration.

Geophysical survey team operating electrical resistivity equipment
Survey & siting
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Survey & siting

Hydrogeological investigation and geophysical surveying inform borehole siting, design and the drilling programme.

Blue drilling rig mast raised against the sky
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DTH drilling

The rig drills through the formation using a method and diameter selected for the site geology and project requirements.

Illustration: Technicians installing blue uPVC borehole casing
Casing & development
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Casing & development

Casing and screens are installed to suit the formation, followed by borehole development. uPVC casing is shown for illustration.

Water discharged from a borehole pipe in a field
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Pump testing

Water-level and discharge measurements help assess borehole performance and guide pump selection. Water quality is assessed for the intended use.

Two black water tanks installed on an elevated steel stand
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Water reticulation

The borehole is connected to pumping, storage and distribution infrastructure designed around the farm or site’s water demand.

Final design, materials and equipment depend on site conditions and project specifications.

EQUIPMENT & CAPABILITY

The right configuration.
For your conditions.

High-pressure hydraulic and pneumatic drilling systems support a range of geological conditions. Approximate depth capability is 600 metres, subject to equipment configuration, geology and project specifications.

Supported equipment includes the DCD 75 top-drive diamond core drill rig configuration, with crawler undercarriage, direct-feed mechanism, two-speed rotary head and water-pumping systems.

Available borewell configurations include a borehole diameter range of approximately 4″–12″. Equipment selection is project-specific.

Planning your project
A little guidance before you begin.
Practical answers about planning and requesting a quotation.

DISCOVER. DEVELOP. DELIVER.

Your next project
starts with a conversation.

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