Exploration and mine drilling

With over 25 years experience in exploration and mine drilling, the team at Zenex Drilling are skilled in managing safe, effective and reliable drilling operations.

By utilising experienced senior leaders and drill rig operators from around the globe, and training local workforces as operators, the team at Zenex Drilling are redefining exploration and mine drilling.

The economic and societal impact for the local communities where exploration and mining takes place are enhanced when local community members have the opportunity to learn and earn. 

​Our services include:
  • Geothermal drilling
  • Well descaling/workover activities
  • Steam relief well drilling
  • Plug and Abandons
  • Air drilling: RC/AC/RAB
  • Mud rotary: PCD/Tri Cone
  • Diamond coring: SQ/PQ/HQ/NQ/BQ, standard or triple tube
  • Large diameter bore/well drilling
  • Directional drilling
  • Heli-portable drilling operations
  • Blast hole drilling
  • Horizontal/highwall drainage
  • Remote exploration projects
  • Mine-site production specific drilling

​In addition, at Zenex Drilling our team offer geotechnical drilling and testing and installation including:
  • Cone Penetration Testing (CPT)
  • Standard Penetration Testing (SPT)
  • Dilatometer Testing (DMT)
  • Water bore drilling
  • VWP install
  • Inclino install

The Zenex Drilling team are experienced in installing and operating this equipment in remote locations and challenging terrain with limited access. 
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