Project case in Kazakhstan

Uralsk is a city located in the northwest of Kazakhstan and is one of the regions in the country with abundant uranium resources. Uranium mining activities have been ongoing in the Uralsk region for several decades. Kazakhstan is one of the world's largest producers of uranium, and the uranium mines in the Uralsk region contribute a significant portion of the country's production.

Uranium Mining Group is a local Kazakhstani uranium mining company that specializes in exploration, development, and production of uranium resources within Kazakhstan. The company has undertaken several uranium mining projects in the Uralsk region.

The geological conditions in the Uralsk region can be highly complex, with various rock types and stratigraphic structures. This can result in encountering different geological layers during the drilling process. In the actual exploration process, the staff of Uranium Mining Group encountered this issue. They found that the drilling speed varied and the consumption of drill bits was inconsistent, which made them realize the complexity of the geological layers in the region.

Based on the feedback from the customers, Best's technical staff provided solutions for drill selection and coring techniques:

1. Selecting appropriate drilling tools based on the hardness and characteristics of the geological layers. For softer sandstone or conglomerate layers, rotating drilling tools such as drill bits or core drilling tools can be chosen. For harder rock layers, sturdier drilling tools like drill bits and anchor rod drilling tools may be required.
2. Implementing innovative coring techniques. For soft sandstone or conglomerate, core sampling is a commonly used technique, where continuous rock core samples are obtained using core drilling tools. For harder rock layers, methods such as drill hole samplers or drilling fluid samplers may be used to obtain fragmented rock samples.

By employing these approaches, the customer's exploration and sampling process proceeded smoothly. The customers acknowledged the professionalism and service attitude of Best's technical staff.