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MINING SOLUTIONS

Unlock the full potential of your resource with world class mining solutions.
We offer a range of technology driven solutions from exploration to production
which leverage our unique capabilities in geophysics, structural geology,
geochemistry, complex fluids, and digital modelling - to help you deliver mineral
discoveries, sustainable low cost mining and efficient project delivery.

Schlumberger is a project and technology How We Can Help
company with over 96 years of history in
providing customised products and service Carbon Capture and Sequestration
excellence for the resources sector. Supporting clients with their climate change
goals by delivering over 50 Carbon Capture Schlumberger successfully custom “Our people are
Operating for 20 years in Australia, and right and Sequestration projects worldwide. Trenchless Construction
here in Perth we are providing mining services Schlumberger advisory brings deep designs a carbon dioxide, corrosion working with
on technically challenging mining projects with Underground Mining experience in trenchless construction resistant cement Evercrete to withstand
turn-key solutions for resource development for complex infrastructure in rail, high levels of magnesium in brine and customers globally
supported by digital solutions. Assisting a tier 2 miner to develop and implement utilities, marine and energy industries. soil temperatures of 113 degC.
a complex block cave mining model. Schlumberger to optimise asset
With exploration budgets reaching a record digital expertise was sought out to develop a digital We provided advisory services for Dewatering Solutions
of AUD 1.9B in 2021, successful emerging twin of the mining operation to drive efficient and a complex infrastructure project An Indonesian mine was having performance and
mining companies need to be innovative safe mining operations. in New Zealand to overcome their a challenging time replacing their sustainability by
and focussed to make exciting new mineral challenges with drilling to move conventional industrial pumps which
discoveries whilst navigating shortages in Our feasibility study unlocked value for mine forward during construction. failed 2 to 6 weeks due to the inability combining deep
drilling rigs. Along with customised solutions expansion with faster underground construction to handle high temperatures. The domain knowledge
for your geophysical analysis, drilling needs opportunity and AUD 150M reduction in capital cost. Custom Fluids remote location of the site required
and digital modelling, we offer a range of Cloud Based Analytics An open pit mine site in PNG was the Indonesian Airforce to fly them in. and data science
tools and technologies, including real time struggling with the long-term
seismic, XRD and XRF mineral analysis at our Our digital team are assisting clients starting with durability of cement in the stressed Our high temperature rated electric expertise with
laboratory in Jandakot. a blank sheet of paper to map out their operations bond zone of ground anchors submersible pumps (ESP) arrived, advanced AI and
with a full cloud-based analytics tool. installed, and commissioned safely
at the interface with aggressive within 5 days, saving about AUD 2M
Innovative Drilling soil conditions. per year on replacement costs of one digital solutions.”

A mine expansion in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is The mine comprises a high wall conventional pump. Schlumberger
currently limited by the speed at which the ore body design, 200 to 300 m high in a section
can be cooled to a safe temperature for mining. of the existing open pit within the Schlumberger develops latest REDA
Schlumberger provides a customised drilling caldera of a recently extinct volcano. Permanent Magnet Motor (PMM)
solution which mitigates the issue. for bore pumps with proven energy
The sloping pit wall will comprise savings of 25% and a significant Thank you for reading our article.
“A big well done to everyone involved in the of 675 “permanent” post tensioned reduction in carbon foot print. PMMs We look forward to working together
drilling program - the demonstration of proof ground anchors, 60 m deep at 30° are capable of delivering flows of to achieve your goals.
of concept for drilling long lateral wells. This in the mine wall. up to 300 L/s and 900 kW power.
type of drilling has never been done before,
and some thought it was not achievable.” Our digital team successfully develops
a coordinated automated water data
Confidential Client management system.

Devi, Haitham, Meretta, Adam, Kurt
and Gabriela warmly welcome you

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